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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,009.20, 1,012,513.80 and 176,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,009.20, 1,012,513.80 and 176,373.20 is: 264,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,009.20 : 1,012,513.80 = 176,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,009.20/1,012,513.80 = 176,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,009.20x = 1,012,513.80 × 176,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,009.20x = 178,580,298,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,580,298,950.16/675,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,559.80

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