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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,329.04, 825,496.56 and 250,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,329.04, 825,496.56 and 250,600.66 is: 375,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,329.04 : 825,496.56 = 250,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,329.04/825,496.56 = 250,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,329.04x = 825,496.56 × 250,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,329.04x = 206,869,982,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,869,982,763.73/550,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,902.36

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