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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,478.26, 977,340.27 and 246,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,478.26, 977,340.27 and 246,791.64 is: 370,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,478.26 : 977,340.27 = 246,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,478.26/977,340.27 = 246,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,478.26x = 977,340.27 × 246,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,478.26x = 241,199,408,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,199,408,071.34/651,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,234.01

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