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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,685.02, 994,027.51 and 164,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,685.02, 994,027.51 and 164,049.02 is: 246,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,685.02 : 994,027.51 = 164,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,685.02/994,027.51 = 164,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,685.02x = 994,027.51 × 164,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,685.02x = 163,069,238,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,069,238,868.54/662,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,073.53

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