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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,059.60, 994,589.40 and 164,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,059.60, 994,589.40 and 164,423.60 is: 246,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,059.60 : 994,589.40 = 164,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,059.60/994,589.40 = 164,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,059.60x = 994,589.40 × 164,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,059.60x = 163,533,969,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,533,969,669.84/663,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,635.40

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