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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,644.40, 995,466.60 and 165,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,644.40, 995,466.60 and 165,008.40 is: 247,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,644.40 : 995,466.60 = 165,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,644.40/995,466.60 = 165,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,644.40x = 995,466.60 × 165,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,644.40x = 164,260,350,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,260,350,919.44/663,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,512.60

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