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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,908.40, 995,862.60 and 165,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,908.40, 995,862.60 and 165,272.40 is: 247,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,908.40 : 995,862.60 = 165,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,908.40/995,862.60 = 165,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,908.40x = 995,862.60 × 165,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,908.40x = 164,588,601,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,588,601,972.24/663,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,908.60

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