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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,844.07, 991,267.04 and 162,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,844.07, 991,267.04 and 162,208.07 is: 243,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,844.07 : 991,267.04 = 162,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,844.07/991,267.04 = 162,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,844.07x = 991,267.04 × 162,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,844.07x = 160,791,507,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,791,507,645.64/660,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,312.33

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