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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,032.38, 1,012,549.56 and 275,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,032.38, 1,012,549.56 and 275,673.17 is: 413,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,032.38 : 1,012,549.56 = 275,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,032.38/1,012,549.56 = 275,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,032.38x = 1,012,549.56 × 275,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,032.38x = 279,132,748,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,132,748,484.91/675,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,510.16

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