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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,335.40, 1,017,503.10 and 205,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,335.40, 1,017,503.10 and 205,093.80 is: 307,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,335.40 : 1,017,503.10 = 205,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,335.40/1,017,503.10 = 205,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,335.40x = 1,017,503.10 × 205,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,335.40x = 208,683,577,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,683,577,290.78/678,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,640.70

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