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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,852.80, 974,433.60 and 275,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,852.80, 974,433.60 and 275,452.80 is: 413,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,852.80 : 974,433.60 = 275,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,852.80/974,433.60 = 275,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,852.80x = 974,433.60 × 275,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,852.80x = 268,410,463,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,410,463,534.08/649,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,032.71

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