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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,678.40, 994,017.60 and 164,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,678.40, 994,017.60 and 164,042.40 is: 246,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,678.40 : 994,017.60 = 164,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,678.40/994,017.60 = 164,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,678.40x = 994,017.60 × 164,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,678.40x = 163,061,032,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,061,032,746.24/662,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,063.60

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