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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,601.48, 999,908.70 and 167,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,601.48, 999,908.70 and 167,965.48 is: 251,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,601.48 : 999,908.70 = 167,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,601.48/999,908.70 = 167,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,601.48x = 999,908.70 × 167,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,601.48x = 167,950,144,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,950,144,751.68/666,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,949.85

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