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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,362.68, 1,002,143.61 and 212,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,362.68, 1,002,143.61 and 212,757.08 is: 319,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,362.68 : 1,002,143.61 = 212,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,362.68/1,002,143.61 = 212,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,362.68x = 1,002,143.61 × 212,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,362.68x = 213,213,144,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,213,144,635.11/668,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,008.15

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