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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,000.40, 1,011,999.48 and 408,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,000.40, 1,011,999.48 and 408,697.60 is: 612,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,000.40 : 1,011,999.48 = 408,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,000.40/1,011,999.48 = 408,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,000.40x = 1,011,999.48 × 408,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,000.40x = 413,601,758,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,601,758,677.25/675,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,742.98

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