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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,638.80, 995,458.20 and 165,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,638.80, 995,458.20 and 165,002.80 is: 247,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,638.80 : 995,458.20 = 165,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,638.80/995,458.20 = 165,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,638.80x = 995,458.20 × 165,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,638.80x = 164,253,390,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,253,390,282.96/663,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,504.20

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