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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,744.82, 1,013,617.20 and 310,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,744.82, 1,013,617.20 and 310,969.60 is: 466,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,744.82 : 1,013,617.20 = 310,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,744.82/1,013,617.20 = 310,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,744.82x = 1,013,617.20 × 310,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,744.82x = 315,204,135,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,204,135,237.12/675,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,454.39

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