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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,958.80, 995,938.20 and 165,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,958.80, 995,938.20 and 165,322.80 is: 247,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,958.80 : 995,938.20 = 165,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,958.80/995,938.20 = 165,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,958.80x = 995,938.20 × 165,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,958.80x = 164,651,291,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,651,291,850.96/663,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,984.20

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