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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,438.96, 1,013,158.24 and 254,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,438.96, 1,013,158.24 and 254,616.44 is: 381,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,438.96 : 1,013,158.24 = 254,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,438.96/1,013,158.24 = 254,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,438.96x = 1,013,158.24 × 254,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,438.96x = 257,966,744,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,966,744,225.47/675,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,924.58

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