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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,001.90, 1,002,002.85 and 294,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,001.90, 1,002,002.85 and 294,753.90 is: 442,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,001.90 : 1,002,002.85 = 294,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,001.90/1,002,002.85 = 294,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,001.90x = 1,002,002.85 × 294,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,001.90x = 295,344,247,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,344,247,848.62/668,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,130.85

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