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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,898.52, 994,347.24 and 164,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,898.52, 994,347.24 and 164,262.52 is: 246,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,898.52 : 994,347.24 = 164,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,898.52/994,347.24 = 164,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,898.52x = 994,347.24 × 164,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,898.52x = 163,333,983,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,333,983,397.45/662,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,393.65

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