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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,509.80, 995,264.70 and 164,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,509.80, 995,264.70 and 164,873.80 is: 247,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,509.80 : 995,264.70 = 164,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,509.80/995,264.70 = 164,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,509.80x = 995,264.70 × 164,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,509.80x = 164,093,073,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,093,073,094.86/663,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,310.70

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