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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,924.82, 1,007,874.80 and 166,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,924.82, 1,007,874.80 and 166,487.03 is: 249,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,924.82 : 1,007,874.80 = 166,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,924.82/1,007,874.80 = 166,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,924.82x = 1,007,874.80 × 166,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,924.82x = 167,798,082,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,798,082,063.84/671,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,727.47

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