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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,737.73, 1,013,606.60 and 310,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,737.73, 1,013,606.60 and 310,962.53 is: 466,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,737.73 : 1,013,606.60 = 310,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,737.73/1,013,606.60 = 310,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,737.73x = 1,013,606.60 × 310,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,737.73x = 315,193,673,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,193,673,739.90/675,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,443.80

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