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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,613.97, 974,705.81 and 308,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,613.97, 974,705.81 and 308,303.91 is: 462,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,613.97 : 974,705.81 = 308,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,613.97/974,705.81 = 308,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,613.97x = 974,705.81 × 308,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,613.97x = 300,505,610,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,505,610,781.20/649,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,591.05

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