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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,625.60, 974,438.40 and 317,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,625.60, 974,438.40 and 317,849.60 is: 476,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,625.60 : 974,438.40 = 317,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,625.60/974,438.40 = 317,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,625.60x = 974,438.40 × 317,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,625.60x = 309,724,855,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,724,855,664.64/649,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,774.40

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