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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,641.20, 995,461.80 and 165,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,641.20, 995,461.80 and 165,005.20 is: 247,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,641.20 : 995,461.80 = 165,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,641.20/995,461.80 = 165,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,641.20x = 995,461.80 × 165,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,641.20x = 164,256,373,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,256,373,401.36/663,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,507.80

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