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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,717.13, 994,075.70 and 164,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,717.13, 994,075.70 and 164,081.13 is: 246,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,717.13 : 994,075.70 = 164,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,717.13/994,075.70 = 164,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,717.13x = 994,075.70 × 164,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,717.13x = 163,109,064,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,109,064,161.54/662,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,121.70

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