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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,481.20, 995,221.80 and 164,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,481.20, 995,221.80 and 164,845.20 is: 247,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,481.20 : 995,221.80 = 164,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,481.20/995,221.80 = 164,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,481.20x = 995,221.80 × 164,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,481.20x = 164,057,536,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,057,536,665.36/663,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,267.80

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