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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,765.38, 974,814.30 and 250,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,765.38, 974,814.30 and 250,298.88 is: 375,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,765.38 : 974,814.30 = 250,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,765.38/974,814.30 = 250,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,765.38x = 974,814.30 × 250,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,765.38x = 243,994,927,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,994,927,497.98/649,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,512.35

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