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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,176.80, 994,765.20 and 164,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,176.80, 994,765.20 and 164,540.80 is: 246,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,176.80 : 994,765.20 = 164,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,176.80/994,765.20 = 164,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,176.80x = 994,765.20 × 164,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,176.80x = 163,679,461,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,679,461,820.16/663,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,811.20

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