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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,433.72, 1,013,150.37 and 254,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,433.72, 1,013,150.37 and 254,611.18 is: 381,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,433.72 : 1,013,150.37 = 254,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,433.72/1,013,150.37 = 254,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,433.72x = 1,013,150.37 × 254,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,433.72x = 257,959,411,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,959,411,223.14/675,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,916.69

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