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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,077.20, 996,115.80 and 165,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,077.20, 996,115.80 and 165,441.20 is: 248,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,077.20 : 996,115.80 = 165,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,077.20/996,115.80 = 165,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,077.20x = 996,115.80 × 165,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,077.20x = 164,798,593,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,798,593,290.96/664,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,161.80

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