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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,231.70, 994,847.55 and 164,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,231.70, 994,847.55 and 164,595.70 is: 246,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,231.70 : 994,847.55 = 164,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,231.70/994,847.55 = 164,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,231.70x = 994,847.55 × 164,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,231.70x = 163,747,628,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,747,628,885.54/663,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,893.55

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