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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,179.80, 994,769.70 and 164,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,179.80, 994,769.70 and 164,543.80 is: 246,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,179.80 : 994,769.70 = 164,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,179.80/994,769.70 = 164,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,179.80x = 994,769.70 × 164,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,179.80x = 163,683,186,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,683,186,562.86/663,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,815.70

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