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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,646.62, 754,994.97 and 250,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,646.62, 754,994.97 and 250,687.94 is: 375,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,646.62 : 754,994.97 = 250,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,646.62/754,994.97 = 250,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,646.62x = 754,994.97 × 250,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,646.62x = 189,268,135,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,268,135,627.15/503,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,795.51

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