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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,608.20, 995,412.30 and 164,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,608.20, 995,412.30 and 164,972.20 is: 247,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,608.20 : 995,412.30 = 164,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,608.20/995,412.30 = 164,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,608.20x = 995,412.30 × 164,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,608.20x = 164,215,357,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,215,357,038.06/663,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,458.30

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