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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,960.96, 802,250.15 and 250,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,960.96, 802,250.15 and 250,602.90 is: 375,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,960.96 : 802,250.15 = 250,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,960.96/802,250.15 = 250,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,960.96x = 802,250.15 × 250,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,960.96x = 201,046,212,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,046,212,862.42/534,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,814.74

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