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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,048.74, 1,009,767.87 and 217,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,048.74, 1,009,767.87 and 217,630.26 is: 326,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,048.74 : 1,009,767.87 = 217,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,048.74/1,009,767.87 = 217,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,048.74x = 1,009,767.87 × 217,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,048.74x = 219,756,044,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,756,044,087.75/673,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,508.37

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