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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,850.80, 976,276.20 and 276,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,850.80, 976,276.20 and 276,825.20 is: 415,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,850.80 : 976,276.20 = 276,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,850.80/976,276.20 = 276,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,850.80x = 976,276.20 × 276,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,850.80x = 270,257,854,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,257,854,320.24/650,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,237.80

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