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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,250.57, 1,000,668.85 and 240,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,250.57, 1,000,668.85 and 240,730.94 is: 361,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,250.57 : 1,000,668.85 = 240,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,250.57/1,000,668.85 = 240,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,250.57x = 1,000,668.85 × 240,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,250.57x = 240,891,951,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,891,951,685.56/667,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,021.73

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