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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,732.40, 992,598.60 and 163,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,732.40, 992,598.60 and 163,096.40 is: 244,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,732.40 : 992,598.60 = 163,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,732.40/992,598.60 = 163,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,732.40x = 992,598.60 × 163,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,732.40x = 161,889,258,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,889,258,305.04/661,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,644.60

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