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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,908.28, 1,000,549.74 and 267,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,908.28, 1,000,549.74 and 267,829.29 is: 401,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,908.28 : 1,000,549.74 = 267,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,908.28/1,000,549.74 = 267,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,908.28x = 1,000,549.74 × 267,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,908.28x = 267,976,526,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,976,526,473.89/666,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,819.16

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