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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,312.86, 1,012,595.30 and 276,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,312.86, 1,012,595.30 and 276,233.86 is: 414,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,312.86 : 1,012,595.30 = 276,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,312.86/1,012,595.30 = 276,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,312.86x = 1,012,595.30 × 276,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,312.86x = 279,713,108,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,713,108,336.86/675,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,197.81

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