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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,298.80, 1,000,472.73 and 312,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,298.80, 1,000,472.73 and 312,119.20 is: 467,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,298.80 : 1,000,472.73 = 312,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,298.80/1,000,472.73 = 312,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,298.80x = 1,000,472.73 × 312,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,298.80x = 312,266,748,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,266,748,109.42/667,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,956.41

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