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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,656.95, 1,007,483.15 and 272,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,656.95, 1,007,483.15 and 272,296.79 is: 408,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,656.95 : 1,007,483.15 = 272,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,656.95/1,007,483.15 = 272,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,656.95x = 1,007,483.15 × 272,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,656.95x = 274,334,421,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,334,421,325.19/671,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,444.25

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