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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,384.76, 1,002,617.46 and 269,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,384.76, 1,002,617.46 and 269,023.80 is: 403,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,384.76 : 1,002,617.46 = 269,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,384.76/1,002,617.46 = 269,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,384.76x = 1,002,617.46 × 269,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,384.76x = 269,727,959,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,727,959,035.55/668,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,551.93

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