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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,912.40, 995,868.60 and 165,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,912.40, 995,868.60 and 165,276.40 is: 247,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,912.40 : 995,868.60 = 165,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,912.40/995,868.60 = 165,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,912.40x = 995,868.60 × 165,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,912.40x = 164,593,577,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,593,577,081.04/663,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,914.60

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