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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,716.02, 974,640.87 and 245,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,716.02, 974,640.87 and 245,248.91 is: 367,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,716.02 : 974,640.87 = 245,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,716.02/974,640.87 = 245,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,716.02x = 974,640.87 × 245,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,716.02x = 239,029,606,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,029,606,135.75/649,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,898.59

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