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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,187.25, 1,012,255.02 and 338,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,187.25, 1,012,255.02 and 338,054.18 is: 506,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,187.25 : 1,012,255.02 = 338,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,187.25/1,012,255.02 = 338,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,187.25x = 1,012,255.02 × 338,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,187.25x = 342,197,035,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,197,035,675.71/675,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,817.98

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