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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,708.20, 975,972.30 and 201,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,708.20, 975,972.30 and 201,737.80 is: 302,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,708.20 : 975,972.30 = 201,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,708.20/975,972.30 = 201,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,708.20x = 975,972.30 × 201,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,708.20x = 196,890,504,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,890,504,662.94/650,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,578.80

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