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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,714.48, 974,737.74 and 250,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,714.48, 974,737.74 and 250,247.98 is: 375,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,714.48 : 974,737.74 = 250,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,714.48/974,737.74 = 250,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,714.48x = 974,737.74 × 250,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,714.48x = 243,926,150,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,926,150,464.77/649,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,435.92

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