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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,360.10, 880,712.10 and 250,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,360.10, 880,712.10 and 250,343.40 is: 375,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,360.10 : 880,712.10 = 250,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,360.10/880,712.10 = 250,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,360.10x = 880,712.10 × 250,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,360.10x = 220,480,461,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,480,461,535.14/587,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,375.28

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