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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,598.71, 1,019,379.74 and 167,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,598.71, 1,019,379.74 and 167,268.41 is: 250,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,598.71 : 1,019,379.74 = 167,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,598.71/1,019,379.74 = 167,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,598.71x = 1,019,379.74 × 167,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,598.71x = 170,510,030,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,510,030,485.96/679,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,898.11

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