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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,685.20, 995,531.40 and 165,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,685.20, 995,531.40 and 165,049.20 is: 247,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,685.20 : 995,531.40 = 165,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,685.20/995,531.40 = 165,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,685.20x = 995,531.40 × 165,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,685.20x = 164,311,661,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,311,661,144.88/663,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,574.70

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