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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,696.40, 1,007,544.60 and 173,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,696.40, 1,007,544.60 and 173,060.40 is: 259,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,696.40 : 1,007,544.60 = 173,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,696.40/1,007,544.60 = 173,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,696.40x = 1,007,544.60 × 173,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,696.40x = 174,366,071,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,366,071,493.84/671,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,590.60

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