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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,737.20, 1,001,596.86 and 162,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,737.20, 1,001,596.86 and 162,296.73 is: 243,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,737.20 : 1,001,596.86 = 162,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,737.20/1,001,596.86 = 162,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,737.20x = 1,001,596.86 × 162,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,737.20x = 162,555,895,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,555,895,156.27/667,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,442.92

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