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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,188.88, 1,014,294.84 and 255,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,188.88, 1,014,294.84 and 255,662.80 is: 383,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,188.88 : 1,014,294.84 = 255,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,188.88/1,014,294.84 = 255,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,188.88x = 1,014,294.84 × 255,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,188.88x = 259,317,458,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,317,458,819.95/676,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,498.56

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