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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,667.89, 1,003,251.54 and 269,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,667.89, 1,003,251.54 and 269,421.95 is: 404,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,667.89 : 1,003,251.54 = 269,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,667.89/1,003,251.54 = 269,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,667.89x = 1,003,251.54 × 269,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,667.89x = 270,297,986,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,297,986,247.30/668,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,233.54

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