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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,230.68, 973,002.18 and 264,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,230.68, 973,002.18 and 264,530.48 is: 396,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,230.68 : 973,002.18 = 264,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,230.68/973,002.18 = 264,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,230.68x = 973,002.18 × 264,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,230.68x = 257,388,733,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,388,733,716.45/649,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,451.90

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