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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,062.48, 1,012,651.80 and 176,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,062.48, 1,012,651.80 and 176,426 is: 264,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,062.48 : 1,012,651.80 = 176,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,062.48/1,012,651.80 = 176,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,062.48x = 1,012,651.80 × 176,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,062.48x = 178,658,106,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,658,106,466.80/675,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,654.18

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