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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,437.72, 1,013,156.37 and 254,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,437.72, 1,013,156.37 and 254,615.18 is: 381,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,437.72 : 1,013,156.37 = 254,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,437.72/1,013,156.37 = 254,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,437.72x = 1,013,156.37 × 254,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,437.72x = 257,964,991,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,964,991,515.70/675,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,922.69

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