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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,234.40, 967,851.60 and 251,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,234.40, 967,851.60 and 251,250.40 is: 376,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,234.40 : 967,851.60 = 251,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,234.40/967,851.60 = 251,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,234.40x = 967,851.60 × 251,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,234.40x = 243,173,101,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,173,101,640.64/645,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,875.60

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