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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,095.20, 1,013,031.60 and 254,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,095.20, 1,013,031.60 and 254,672.80 is: 382,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,095.20 : 1,013,031.60 = 254,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,095.20/1,013,031.60 = 254,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,095.20x = 1,013,031.60 × 254,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,095.20x = 257,991,594,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,991,594,060.48/675,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,155.87

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