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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,642.40, 993,963.60 and 164,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,642.40, 993,963.60 and 164,006.40 is: 246,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,642.40 : 993,963.60 = 164,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,642.40/993,963.60 = 164,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,642.40x = 993,963.60 × 164,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,642.40x = 163,016,391,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,016,391,767.04/662,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,009.60

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