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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,045.60, 1,002,068.40 and 169,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,045.60, 1,002,068.40 and 169,409.60 is: 254,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,045.60 : 1,002,068.40 = 169,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,045.60/1,002,068.40 = 169,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,045.60x = 1,002,068.40 × 169,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,045.60x = 169,760,006,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,760,006,816.64/668,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,114.40

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