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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,846.07, 1,003,266.43 and 242,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,846.07, 1,003,266.43 and 242,282.07 is: 363,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,846.07 : 1,003,266.43 = 242,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,846.07/1,003,266.43 = 242,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,846.07x = 1,003,266.43 × 242,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,846.07x = 243,073,466,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,073,466,816.21/668,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,422.14

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