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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,597.80, 1,012,581.42 and 337,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,597.80, 1,012,581.42 and 337,879.72 is: 507,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,597.80 : 1,012,581.42 = 337,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,597.80/1,012,581.42 = 337,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,597.80x = 1,012,581.42 × 337,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,597.80x = 342,130,726,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,130,726,666.80/674,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,162.53

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