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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,640.40, 1,007,460.60 and 173,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,640.40, 1,007,460.60 and 173,004.40 is: 259,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,640.40 : 1,007,460.60 = 173,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,640.40/1,007,460.60 = 173,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,640.40x = 1,007,460.60 × 173,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,640.40x = 174,295,116,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,295,116,626.64/671,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,506.60

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