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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,861.20, 995,789.88 and 165,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,861.20, 995,789.88 and 165,225.04 is: 247,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,861.20 : 995,789.88 = 165,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,861.20/995,789.88 = 165,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,861.20x = 995,789.88 × 165,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,861.20x = 164,529,422,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,529,422,754.60/663,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,837.08

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