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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,636.52, 995,458.52 and 165,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,636.52, 995,458.52 and 165,000.52 is: 247,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,636.52 : 995,458.52 = 165,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,636.52/995,458.52 = 165,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,636.52x = 995,458.52 × 165,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,636.52x = 164,251,173,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,251,173,438.43/663,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,501.71

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