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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,439.48, 1,013,159 and 254,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,439.48, 1,013,159 and 254,616.94 is: 381,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,439.48 : 1,013,159 = 254,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,439.48/1,013,159 = 254,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,439.48x = 1,013,159 × 254,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,439.48x = 257,967,444,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,967,444,313.46/675,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,925.33

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