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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,037.70, 996,056.55 and 165,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,037.70, 996,056.55 and 165,401.70 is: 248,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,037.70 : 996,056.55 = 165,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,037.70/996,056.55 = 165,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,037.70x = 996,056.55 × 165,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,037.70x = 164,749,446,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,749,446,666.14/664,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,102.55

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