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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,048.80, 995,468.40 and 243,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,048.80, 995,468.40 and 243,223.20 is: 364,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,048.80 : 995,468.40 = 243,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,048.80/995,468.40 = 243,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,048.80x = 995,468.40 × 243,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,048.80x = 242,121,009,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,121,009,746.88/664,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,613.28

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