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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,496.93, 595,394.64 and 250,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,496.93, 595,394.64 and 250,134.57 is: 345,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,496.93 : 595,394.64 = 250,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,496.93/595,394.64 = 250,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,496.93x = 595,394.64 × 250,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,496.93x = 148,928,782,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,928,782,256.71/431,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,144.48

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