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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,617.13, 995,429.40 and 164,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,617.13, 995,429.40 and 164,981.13 is: 247,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,617.13 : 995,429.40 = 164,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,617.13/995,429.40 = 164,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,617.13x = 995,429.40 × 164,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,617.13x = 164,227,067,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,227,067,247.22/663,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,472.62

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