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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,894.93, 1,274,545.32 and 250,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,894.93, 1,274,545.32 and 250,697.02 is: 375,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,894.93 : 1,274,545.32 = 250,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,894.93/1,274,545.32 = 250,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,894.93x = 1,274,545.32 × 250,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,894.93x = 319,524,713,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,524,713,578.95/849,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,957.90

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