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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,462.40, 1,010,582.40 and 252,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,462.40, 1,010,582.40 and 252,780.80 is: 379,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,462.40 : 1,010,582.40 = 252,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,462.40/1,010,582.40 = 252,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,462.40x = 1,010,582.40 × 252,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,462.40x = 255,455,827,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,455,827,537.92/673,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,317.13

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