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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,733.40, 995,600.10 and 165,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,733.40, 995,600.10 and 165,097.40 is: 247,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,733.40 : 995,600.10 = 165,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,733.40/995,600.10 = 165,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,733.40x = 995,600.10 × 165,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,733.40x = 164,370,987,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,370,987,949.74/663,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.10

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