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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,331.60, 1,008,497.40 and 245,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,331.60, 1,008,497.40 and 245,866.60 is: 368,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,331.60 : 1,008,497.40 = 245,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,331.60/1,008,497.40 = 245,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,331.60x = 1,008,497.40 × 245,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,331.60x = 247,955,826,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,955,826,846.84/672,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,799.90

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