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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,637.20, 995,455.80 and 243,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,637.20, 995,455.80 and 243,214.80 is: 364,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,637.20 : 995,455.80 = 243,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,637.20/995,455.80 = 243,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,637.20x = 995,455.80 × 243,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,637.20x = 242,109,583,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,109,583,305.84/663,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,822.20

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