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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,675.99, 1,001,515.26 and 162,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,675.99, 1,001,515.26 and 162,237.40 is: 243,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,675.99 : 1,001,515.26 = 162,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,675.99/1,001,515.26 = 162,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,675.99x = 1,001,515.26 × 162,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,675.99x = 162,483,231,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,231,842.72/667,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,356.41

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