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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,062.10, 880,963.73 and 250,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,062.10, 880,963.73 and 250,102.91 is: 375,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,062.10 : 880,963.73 = 250,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,062.10/880,963.73 = 250,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,062.10x = 880,963.73 × 250,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,062.10x = 220,331,591,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,331,591,226.94/587,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,312.24

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