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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,695.76, 994,043.65 and 164,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,695.76, 994,043.65 and 164,059.76 is: 246,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,695.76 : 994,043.65 = 164,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,695.76/994,043.65 = 164,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,695.76x = 994,043.65 × 164,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,695.76x = 163,082,562,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,082,562,648.52/662,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,089.64

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