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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,664.20, 992,496.30 and 240,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,664.20, 992,496.30 and 240,953.80 is: 361,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,664.20 : 992,496.30 = 240,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,664.20/992,496.30 = 240,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,664.20x = 992,496.30 × 240,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,664.20x = 239,145,754,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,145,754,970.94/661,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,430.70

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