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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,628.80, 974,097.60 and 275,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,628.80, 974,097.60 and 275,228.80 is: 412,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,628.80 : 974,097.60 = 275,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,628.80/974,097.60 = 275,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,628.80x = 974,097.60 × 275,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,628.80x = 268,099,713,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,099,713,530.88/649,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,696.78

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