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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,415.20, 1,020,622.80 and 174,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,415.20, 1,020,622.80 and 174,975.20 is: 262,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,415.20 : 1,020,622.80 = 174,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,415.20/1,020,622.80 = 174,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,415.20x = 1,020,622.80 × 174,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,415.20x = 178,583,678,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,583,678,554.56/680,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,462.80

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