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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,277.29, 1,012,542.03 and 276,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,277.29, 1,012,542.03 and 276,198.35 is: 414,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,277.29 : 1,012,542.03 = 276,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,277.29/1,012,542.03 = 276,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,277.29x = 1,012,542.03 × 276,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,277.29x = 279,662,432,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,662,432,928.94/675,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,144.58

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