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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,225.40, 1,008,726.90 and 251,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,225.40, 1,008,726.90 and 251,543.80 is: 377,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,225.40 : 1,008,726.90 = 251,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,225.40/1,008,726.90 = 251,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,225.40x = 1,008,726.90 × 251,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,225.40x = 253,738,997,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,738,997,588.22/672,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,461.19

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