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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,465.40, 995,198.10 and 164,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,465.40, 995,198.10 and 164,829.40 is: 247,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,465.40 : 995,198.10 = 164,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,465.40/995,198.10 = 164,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,465.40x = 995,198.10 × 164,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,465.40x = 164,037,905,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,037,905,704.14/663,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,244.10

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