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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,000.60, 1,026,000.90 and 185,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,000.60, 1,026,000.90 and 185,364.60 is: 278,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,000.60 : 1,026,000.90 = 185,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,000.60/1,026,000.90 = 185,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,000.60x = 1,026,000.90 × 185,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,000.60x = 190,184,246,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,184,246,428.14/684,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,046.90

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