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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,099.70, 1,013,038.35 and 254,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,099.70, 1,013,038.35 and 254,677.30 is: 382,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,099.70 : 1,013,038.35 = 254,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,099.70/1,013,038.35 = 254,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,099.70x = 1,013,038.35 × 254,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,099.70x = 257,997,871,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,997,871,774.46/675,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,162.62

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