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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,718.80, 1,000,078.20 and 168,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,718.80, 1,000,078.20 and 168,082.80 is: 252,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,718.80 : 1,000,078.20 = 168,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,718.80/1,000,078.20 = 168,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,718.80x = 1,000,078.20 × 168,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,718.80x = 168,095,944,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,095,944,074.96/666,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,124.20

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