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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,662.40, 993,993.60 and 164,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,662.40, 993,993.60 and 164,026.40 is: 246,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,662.40 : 993,993.60 = 164,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,662.40/993,993.60 = 164,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,662.40x = 993,993.60 × 164,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,662.40x = 163,041,191,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,041,191,831.04/662,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,039.60

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