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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,980.02, 994,469.31 and 164,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,980.02, 994,469.31 and 164,344.02 is: 246,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,980.02 : 994,469.31 = 164,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,980.02/994,469.31 = 164,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,980.02x = 994,469.31 × 164,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,980.02x = 163,435,084,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,435,084,172.03/662,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,515.85

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