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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,687.80, 974,531.70 and 275,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,687.80, 974,531.70 and 275,662.20 is: 413,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,687.80 : 974,531.70 = 275,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,687.80/974,531.70 = 275,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,687.80x = 974,531.70 × 275,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,687.80x = 268,641,552,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,641,552,391.74/649,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,493.30

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