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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,879.80, 1,372,319.70 and 250,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,879.80, 1,372,319.70 and 250,031.80 is: 375,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,879.80 : 1,372,319.70 = 250,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,879.80/1,372,319.70 = 250,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,879.80x = 1,372,319.70 × 250,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,879.80x = 343,123,564,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,123,564,766.46/914,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,047.70

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