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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,680.96, 974,387.52 and 250,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,680.96, 974,387.52 and 250,184.64 is: 375,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,680.96 : 974,387.52 = 250,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,680.96/974,387.52 = 250,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,680.96x = 974,387.52 × 250,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,680.96x = 243,776,790,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,776,790,911.69/649,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,225.39

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