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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,457.40, 995,186.10 and 164,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,457.40, 995,186.10 and 164,821.40 is: 247,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,457.40 : 995,186.10 = 164,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,457.40/995,186.10 = 164,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,457.40x = 995,186.10 × 164,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,457.40x = 164,027,966,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,027,966,262.54/663,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,232.10

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