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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,916.40, 995,874.60 and 165,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,916.40, 995,874.60 and 165,280.40 is: 247,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,916.40 : 995,874.60 = 165,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,916.40/995,874.60 = 165,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,916.40x = 995,874.60 × 165,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,916.40x = 164,598,552,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,598,552,237.84/663,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,920.60

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