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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,423.32, 1,013,532.77 and 249,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,423.32, 1,013,532.77 and 249,259.03 is: 374,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,423.32 : 1,013,532.77 = 249,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,423.32/1,013,532.77 = 249,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,423.32x = 1,013,532.77 × 249,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,423.32x = 252,632,193,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,632,193,877.12/675,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,035.35

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