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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,155.85, 1,012,834.28 and 248,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,155.85, 1,012,834.28 and 248,658.85 is: 373,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,155.85 : 1,012,834.28 = 248,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,155.85/1,012,834.28 = 248,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,155.85x = 1,012,834.28 × 248,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,155.85x = 251,850,207,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,850,207,305.38/675,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,025.29

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