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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,027.20, 973,249.20 and 249,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,027.20, 973,249.20 and 249,535.20 is: 374,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,027.20 : 973,249.20 = 249,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,027.20/973,249.20 = 249,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,027.20x = 973,249.20 × 249,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,027.20x = 242,859,933,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,859,933,771.84/649,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,190.69

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