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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,812.80, 974,719.20 and 275,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,812.80, 974,719.20 and 275,835.80 is: 413,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,812.80 : 974,719.20 = 275,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,812.80/974,719.20 = 275,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,812.80x = 974,719.20 × 275,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,812.80x = 268,862,450,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,862,450,307.36/649,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,753.70

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