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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,729.38, 995,592.18 and 165,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,729.38, 995,592.18 and 165,093.38 is: 247,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,729.38 : 995,592.18 = 165,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,729.38/995,592.18 = 165,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,729.38x = 995,592.18 × 165,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,729.38x = 164,365,678,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,365,678,097.77/663,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,639.60

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