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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,746.76, 1,013,852 and 255,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,746.76, 1,013,852 and 255,142.92 is: 382,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,746.76 : 1,013,852 = 255,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,746.76/1,013,852 = 255,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,746.76x = 1,013,852 × 255,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,746.76x = 258,677,159,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,677,159,727.84/675,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,801.92

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