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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,909.40, 995,864.10 and 165,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,909.40, 995,864.10 and 165,273.40 is: 247,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,909.40 : 995,864.10 = 165,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,909.40/995,864.10 = 165,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,909.40x = 995,864.10 × 165,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,909.40x = 164,589,845,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,589,845,744.94/663,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,910.10

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