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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,029.20, 996,043.80 and 165,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,029.20, 996,043.80 and 165,393.20 is: 248,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,029.20 : 996,043.80 = 165,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,029.20/996,043.80 = 165,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,029.20x = 996,043.80 × 165,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,029.20x = 164,738,871,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,738,871,422.16/664,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,089.80

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