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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,595.24, 1,003,040.51 and 247,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,595.24, 1,003,040.51 and 247,871.12 is: 371,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,595.24 : 1,003,040.51 = 247,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,595.24/1,003,040.51 = 247,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,595.24x = 1,003,040.51 × 247,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,595.24x = 248,624,768,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,624,768,364.51/668,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,861.41

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