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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,672.37, 1,003,005.09 and 163,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,672.37, 1,003,005.09 and 163,236.03 is: 244,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,672.37 : 1,003,005.09 = 163,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,672.37/1,003,005.09 = 163,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,672.37x = 1,003,005.09 × 163,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,672.37x = 163,726,568,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,726,568,961.39/668,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,853.20

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