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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,576.49, 1,003,012.37 and 247,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,576.49, 1,003,012.37 and 247,852.37 is: 371,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,576.49 : 1,003,012.37 = 247,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,576.49/1,003,012.37 = 247,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,576.49x = 1,003,012.37 × 247,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,576.49x = 248,598,986,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,598,986,789.49/668,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,833.28

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