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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,530.80, 1,006,662.97 and 334,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,530.80, 1,006,662.97 and 334,252.60 is: 501,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,530.80 : 1,006,662.97 = 334,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,530.80/1,006,662.97 = 334,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,530.80x = 1,006,662.97 × 334,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,530.80x = 336,479,711,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,479,711,693.93/671,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,063.71

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