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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,649.78, 1,000,099.20 and 267,321.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,649.78, 1,000,099.20 and 267,321.81 is: 401,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,649.78 : 1,000,099.20 = 267,321.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,649.78/1,000,099.20 = 267,321.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,649.78x = 1,000,099.20 × 267,321.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,649.78x = 267,348,323,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,348,323,323.06/666,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,032.64

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