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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,024.36, 1,012,537.53 and 275,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,024.36, 1,012,537.53 and 275,665.14 is: 413,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,024.36 : 1,012,537.53 = 275,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,024.36/1,012,537.53 = 275,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,024.36x = 1,012,537.53 × 275,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,024.36x = 279,121,299,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,121,299,962.70/675,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,498.11

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