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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,674.38, 1,003,008.08 and 163,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,674.38, 1,003,008.08 and 163,238.04 is: 244,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,674.38 : 1,003,008.08 = 163,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,674.38/1,003,008.08 = 163,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,674.38x = 1,003,008.08 × 163,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,674.38x = 163,729,073,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,729,073,083.36/668,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,856.21

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