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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,572.80, 1,001,498.40 and 415,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,572.80, 1,001,498.40 and 415,075.20 is: 621,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,572.80 : 1,001,498.40 = 415,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,572.80/1,001,498.40 = 415,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,572.80x = 1,001,498.40 × 415,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,572.80x = 415,697,148,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,697,148,679.68/668,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,767.96

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