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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,407.40, 974,264.70 and 206,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,407.40, 974,264.70 and 206,175.40 is: 309,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,407.40 : 974,264.70 = 206,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,407.40/974,264.70 = 206,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,407.40x = 974,264.70 × 206,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,407.40x = 200,869,414,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,869,414,228.38/649,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,311.87

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