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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,704.77, 1,013,521.61 and 170,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,704.77, 1,013,521.61 and 170,265.38 is: 255,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,704.77 : 1,013,521.61 = 170,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,704.77/1,013,521.61 = 170,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,704.77x = 1,013,521.61 × 170,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,704.77x = 172,567,637,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,567,637,422.92/675,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,389.11

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