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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,734.25, 712,276.34 and 250,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,734.25, 712,276.34 and 250,085.61 is: 375,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,734.25 : 712,276.34 = 250,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,734.25/712,276.34 = 250,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,734.25x = 712,276.34 × 250,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,734.25x = 178,130,061,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,130,061,727.04/474,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,220.58

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