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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,862.12, 1,000,406.94 and 246,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,862.12, 1,000,406.94 and 246,140.20 is: 369,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,862.12 : 1,000,406.94 = 246,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,862.12/1,000,406.94 = 246,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,862.12x = 1,000,406.94 × 246,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,862.12x = 246,240,364,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,240,364,292.99/666,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,252.29

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