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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,973.40, 994,460.10 and 164,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,973.40, 994,460.10 and 164,337.40 is: 246,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,973.40 : 994,460.10 = 164,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,973.40/994,460.10 = 164,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,973.40x = 994,460.10 × 164,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,973.40x = 163,426,987,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,426,987,237.74/662,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,506.10

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