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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,450.72, 1,012,173.40 and 375,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,450.72, 1,012,173.40 and 375,518.68 is: 562,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,450.72 : 1,012,173.40 = 375,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,450.72/1,012,173.40 = 375,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,450.72x = 1,012,173.40 × 375,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,450.72x = 380,090,019,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,090,019,099.11/675,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,720.58

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