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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,131.20, 994,696.80 and 164,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,131.20, 994,696.80 and 164,495.20 is: 246,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,131.20 : 994,696.80 = 164,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,131.20/994,696.80 = 164,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,131.20x = 994,696.80 × 164,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,131.20x = 163,622,849,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,622,849,055.36/663,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,742.80

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