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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,267.60, 993,401.40 and 163,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,267.60, 993,401.40 and 163,631.60 is: 245,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,267.60 : 993,401.40 = 163,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,267.60/993,401.40 = 163,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,267.60x = 993,401.40 × 163,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,267.60x = 162,551,860,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,551,860,524.24/662,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,447.40

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