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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,046.20, 1,012,277.70 and 337,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,046.20, 1,012,277.70 and 337,956.60 is: 506,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,046.20 : 1,012,277.70 = 337,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,046.20/1,012,277.70 = 337,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,046.20x = 1,012,277.70 × 337,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,046.20x = 342,105,929,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,105,929,747.82/675,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,788.91

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