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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,600.48, 999,907.20 and 167,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,600.48, 999,907.20 and 167,964.48 is: 251,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,600.48 : 999,907.20 = 167,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,600.48/999,907.20 = 167,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,600.48x = 999,907.20 × 167,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,600.48x = 167,948,892,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,948,892,896.26/666,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,948.35

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