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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,195.40, 655,793.10 and 250,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,195.40, 655,793.10 and 250,225.80 is: 375,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,195.40 : 655,793.10 = 250,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,195.40/655,793.10 = 250,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,195.40x = 655,793.10 × 250,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,195.40x = 164,096,353,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096,353,081.98/437,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,338.70

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