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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,997.79, 1,000,682.89 and 267,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,997.79, 1,000,682.89 and 267,918.80 is: 401,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,997.79 : 1,000,682.89 = 267,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,997.79/1,000,682.89 = 267,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,997.79x = 1,000,682.89 × 267,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,997.79x = 268,101,753,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,101,753,396.12/666,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,952.99

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