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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,038.60, 1,002,057.90 and 169,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,038.60, 1,002,057.90 and 169,402.60 is: 254,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,038.60 : 1,002,057.90 = 169,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,038.60/1,002,057.90 = 169,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,038.60x = 1,002,057.90 × 169,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,038.60x = 169,751,213,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,751,213,610.54/668,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,103.90

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