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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,860.20, 977,498.70 and 252,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,860.20, 977,498.70 and 252,368.20 is: 378,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,860.20 : 977,498.70 = 252,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,860.20/977,498.70 = 252,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,860.20x = 977,498.70 × 252,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,860.20x = 246,689,587,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,689,587,421.34/651,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,439.41

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