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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,480.40, 1,003,065.24 and 443,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,480.40, 1,003,065.24 and 443,996.16 is: 666,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,480.40 : 1,003,065.24 = 443,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,480.40/1,003,065.24 = 443,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,480.40x = 1,003,065.24 × 443,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,480.40x = 445,357,114,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,357,114,789.48/668,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,223.15

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