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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,137.40, 994,705.86 and 164,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,137.40, 994,705.86 and 164,501.40 is: 246,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,137.40 : 994,705.86 = 164,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,137.40/994,705.86 = 164,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,137.40x = 994,705.86 × 164,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,137.40x = 163,630,506,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630,506,558.20/663,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.04

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