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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,894.80, 1,001,592.96 and 268,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,894.80, 1,001,592.96 and 268,400.40 is: 402,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,894.80 : 1,001,592.96 = 268,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,894.80/1,001,592.96 = 268,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,894.80x = 1,001,592.96 × 268,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,894.80x = 268,827,951,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,827,951,101.18/667,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,500.44

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