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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,678.52, 995,521.02 and 165,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,678.52, 995,521.02 and 165,042.52 is: 247,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,678.52 : 995,521.02 = 165,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,678.52/995,521.02 = 165,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,678.52x = 995,521.02 × 165,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,678.52x = 164,303,297,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,303,297,853.77/663,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,564.59

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