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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,495.03, 1,013,239.95 and 270,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,495.03, 1,013,239.95 and 270,868.14 is: 406,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,495.03 : 1,013,239.95 = 270,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,495.03/1,013,239.95 = 270,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,495.03x = 1,013,239.95 × 270,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,495.03x = 274,454,420,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,454,420,630.19/675,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,301.17

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