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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,045.90, 1,008,068.85 and 173,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,045.90, 1,008,068.85 and 173,409.90 is: 260,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,045.90 : 1,008,068.85 = 173,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,045.90/1,008,068.85 = 173,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,045.90x = 1,008,068.85 × 173,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,045.90x = 174,809,118,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,809,118,471.62/672,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,114.85

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