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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,174, 1,000,864.68 and 224,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,174, 1,000,864.68 and 224,045.68 is: 336,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,174 : 1,000,864.68 = 224,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,174/1,000,864.68 = 224,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,174x = 1,000,864.68 × 224,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,174x = 224,239,407,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,239,407,818.58/667,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,103.34

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