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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,852.68, 1,013,237.73 and 338,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,852.68, 1,013,237.73 and 338,720.27 is: 507,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,852.68 : 1,013,237.73 = 338,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,852.68/1,013,237.73 = 338,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,852.68x = 1,013,237.73 × 338,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,852.68x = 343,204,152,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,204,152,413.60/675,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,809.11

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