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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,491.40, 995,237.10 and 164,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,491.40, 995,237.10 and 164,855.40 is: 247,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,491.40 : 995,237.10 = 164,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,491.40/995,237.10 = 164,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,491.40x = 995,237.10 × 164,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,491.40x = 164,070,210,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,070,210,215.34/663,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,283.10

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