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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,773.38, 712,335.02 and 250,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,773.38, 712,335.02 and 250,124.74 is: 375,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,773.38 : 712,335.02 = 250,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,773.38/712,335.02 = 250,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,773.38x = 712,335.02 × 250,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,773.38x = 178,172,611,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,172,611,670.40/474,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,279.28

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