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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,429.76, 1,002,037.72 and 247,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,429.76, 1,002,037.72 and 247,410.40 is: 370,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,429.76 : 1,002,037.72 = 247,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,429.76/1,002,037.72 = 247,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,429.76x = 1,002,037.72 × 247,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,429.76x = 247,914,553,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,914,553,120.29/668,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,890.96

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