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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,462.40, 1,008,693.60 and 251,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,462.40, 1,008,693.60 and 251,683.60 is: 377,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,462.40 : 1,008,693.60 = 251,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,462.40/1,008,693.60 = 251,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,462.40x = 1,008,693.60 × 251,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,462.40x = 253,871,636,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,871,636,544.96/672,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,525.40

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