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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,872.24, 1,001,559.24 and 268,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,872.24, 1,001,559.24 and 268,377.81 is: 402,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,872.24 : 1,001,559.24 = 268,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,872.24/1,001,559.24 = 268,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,872.24x = 1,001,559.24 × 268,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,872.24x = 268,796,275,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,796,275,416.46/667,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,466.61

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