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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,062.40, 996,093.60 and 165,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,062.40, 996,093.60 and 165,426.40 is: 248,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,062.40 : 996,093.60 = 165,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,062.40/996,093.60 = 165,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,062.40x = 996,093.60 × 165,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,062.40x = 164,780,178,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,780,178,311.04/664,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,139.60

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