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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,799.68, 995,703.12 and 165,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,799.68, 995,703.12 and 165,163.68 is: 247,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,799.68 : 995,703.12 = 165,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,799.68/995,703.12 = 165,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,799.68x = 995,703.12 × 165,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,799.68x = 164,453,991,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,453,991,486.68/663,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,746.42

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