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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,966.40, 994,449.60 and 164,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,966.40, 994,449.60 and 164,330.40 is: 246,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,966.40 : 994,449.60 = 164,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,966.40/994,449.60 = 164,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,966.40x = 994,449.60 × 164,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,966.40x = 163,418,300,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,418,300,547.84/662,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,495.60

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