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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,309, 1,012,997.52 and 201,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,309, 1,012,997.52 and 201,998.48 is: 303,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,309 : 1,012,997.52 = 201,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,309/1,012,997.52 = 201,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,309x = 1,012,997.52 × 201,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,309x = 204,623,959,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,623,959,283.77/675,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,007.90

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