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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,614.50, 995,425.40 and 164,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,614.50, 995,425.40 and 164,978.50 is: 247,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,614.50 : 995,425.40 = 164,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,614.50/995,425.40 = 164,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,614.50x = 995,425.40 × 164,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,614.50x = 164,223,789,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,223,789,353.90/663,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.66

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