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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,872.04, 974,432.84 and 200,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,872.04, 974,432.84 and 200,472.24 is: 300,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,872.04 : 974,432.84 = 200,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,872.04/974,432.84 = 200,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,872.04x = 974,432.84 × 200,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,872.04x = 195,346,734,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,346,734,164.36/649,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,592.61

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