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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,739.20, 995,612.40 and 165,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,739.20, 995,612.40 and 165,103.20 is: 247,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,739.20 : 995,612.40 = 165,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,739.20/995,612.40 = 165,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,739.20x = 995,612.40 × 165,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,739.20x = 164,378,793,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,378,793,199.68/663,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,655.70

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