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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,115.20, 1,013,061.60 and 254,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,115.20, 1,013,061.60 and 254,692.80 is: 382,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,115.20 : 1,013,061.60 = 254,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,115.20/1,013,061.60 = 254,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,115.20x = 1,013,061.60 × 254,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,115.20x = 258,019,495,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,019,495,476.48/675,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,185.88

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