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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,154.85, 1,012,832.78 and 248,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,154.85, 1,012,832.78 and 248,657.85 is: 373,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,154.85 : 1,012,832.78 = 248,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,154.85/1,012,832.78 = 248,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,154.85x = 1,012,832.78 × 248,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,154.85x = 251,848,820,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,848,820,241.03/675,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,023.79

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