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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,678.25, 994,017.38 and 164,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,678.25, 994,017.38 and 164,042.25 is: 246,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,678.25 : 994,017.38 = 164,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,678.25/994,017.38 = 164,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,678.25x = 994,017.38 × 164,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,678.25x = 163,060,846,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,060,846,734.09/662,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,063.38

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