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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,054.68, 1,008,504.02 and 272,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,054.68, 1,008,504.02 and 272,697.14 is: 409,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,054.68 : 1,008,504.02 = 272,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,054.68/1,008,504.02 = 272,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,054.68x = 1,008,504.02 × 272,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,054.68x = 275,016,157,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,016,157,571.73/672,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,216.94

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