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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,746.40, 976,265.40 and 251,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,746.40, 976,265.40 and 251,351.60 is: 377,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,746.40 : 976,265.40 = 251,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,746.40/976,265.40 = 251,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,746.40x = 976,265.40 × 251,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,746.40x = 245,385,870,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,385,870,314.64/650,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,083.72

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