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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,974.40, 994,461.60 and 164,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,974.40, 994,461.60 and 164,338.40 is: 246,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,974.40 : 994,461.60 = 164,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,974.40/994,461.60 = 164,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,974.40x = 994,461.60 × 164,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,974.40x = 163,428,228,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,428,228,205.44/662,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,507.60

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