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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,753.18, 774,408.06 and 250,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,753.18, 774,408.06 and 250,443 is: 375,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,753.18 : 774,408.06 = 250,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,753.18/774,408.06 = 250,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,753.18x = 774,408.06 × 250,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,753.18x = 193,945,077,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,945,077,770.58/516,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,314.73

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