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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,210, 1,039,815 and 249,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,210, 1,039,815 and 249,978 is: 374,967

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,210 : 1,039,815 = 249,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,210/1,039,815 = 249,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,210x = 1,039,815 × 249,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,210x = 259,930,874,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,930,874,070/693,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,967

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