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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,618.48, 999,934.20 and 167,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,618.48, 999,934.20 and 167,982.48 is: 251,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,618.48 : 999,934.20 = 167,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,618.48/999,934.20 = 167,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,618.48x = 999,934.20 × 167,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,618.48x = 167,971,426,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,971,426,752.82/666,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,975.35

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