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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,294.40, 973,480.80 and 249,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,294.40, 973,480.80 and 249,780.80 is: 374,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,294.40 : 973,480.80 = 249,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,294.40/973,480.80 = 249,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,294.40x = 973,480.80 × 249,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,294.40x = 243,156,813,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,156,813,008.64/649,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,493.93

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