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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,610.38, 995,419.21 and 164,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,610.38, 995,419.21 and 164,974.38 is: 247,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,610.38 : 995,419.21 = 164,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,610.38/995,419.21 = 164,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,610.38x = 995,419.21 × 164,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,610.38x = 164,218,667,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,218,667,009.84/663,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,462.47

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