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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,950.88, 712,376.52 and 250,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,950.88, 712,376.52 and 250,220.85 is: 375,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,950.88 : 712,376.52 = 250,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,950.88/712,376.52 = 250,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,950.88x = 712,376.52 × 250,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,950.88x = 178,251,458,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,251,458,354.44/474,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,305.04

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