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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,668.52, 1,002,999.30 and 163,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,668.52, 1,002,999.30 and 163,232.17 is: 244,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,668.52 : 1,002,999.30 = 163,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,668.52/1,002,999.30 = 163,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,668.52x = 1,002,999.30 × 163,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,668.52x = 163,721,752,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,721,752,247.48/668,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,847.41

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