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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,322.40, 977,077.76 and 246,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,322.40, 977,077.76 and 246,404.82 is: 369,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,322.40 : 977,077.76 = 246,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,322.40/977,077.76 = 246,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,322.40x = 977,077.76 × 246,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,322.40x = 240,756,668,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,756,668,346.78/651,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,642.85

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