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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,788.45, 1,274,916.42 and 250,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,788.45, 1,274,916.42 and 250,749.61 is: 376,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,788.45 : 1,274,916.42 = 250,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,788.45/1,274,916.42 = 250,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,788.45x = 1,274,916.42 × 250,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,788.45x = 319,684,795,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,684,795,097.60/849,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,193.39

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