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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,996.80, 975,117.32 and 295,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,996.80, 975,117.32 and 295,035.78 is: 442,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,996.80 : 975,117.32 = 295,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,996.80/975,117.32 = 295,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,996.80x = 975,117.32 × 295,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,996.80x = 287,694,499,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,694,499,097.71/649,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,609.10

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