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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,909.95, 1,000,367.48 and 161,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,909.95, 1,000,367.48 and 161,470.08 is: 242,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,909.95 : 1,000,367.48 = 161,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,909.95/1,000,367.48 = 161,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,909.95x = 1,000,367.48 × 161,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,909.95x = 161,529,417,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,529,417,428.67/666,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,205.74

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