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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,907.70, 1,046,861.55 and 249,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,907.70, 1,046,861.55 and 249,135.30 is: 373,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,907.70 : 1,046,861.55 = 249,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,907.70/1,046,861.55 = 249,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,907.70x = 1,046,861.55 × 249,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,907.70x = 260,810,166,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,810,166,317.72/697,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,702.95

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