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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,717.52, 974,643.12 and 245,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,717.52, 974,643.12 and 245,250.41 is: 367,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,717.52 : 974,643.12 = 245,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,717.52/974,643.12 = 245,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,717.52x = 974,643.12 × 245,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,717.52x = 239,031,619,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,031,619,910.46/649,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,900.84

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