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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,915.12, 1,000,070.12 and 287,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,915.12, 1,000,070.12 and 287,656.64 is: 431,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,915.12 : 1,000,070.12 = 287,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,915.12/1,000,070.12 = 287,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,915.12x = 1,000,070.12 × 287,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,915.12x = 287,676,810,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,676,810,483.60/666,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,354.46

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