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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,135.48, 996,274.33 and 184,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,135.48, 996,274.33 and 184,365.28 is: 276,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,135.48 : 996,274.33 = 184,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,135.48/996,274.33 = 184,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,135.48x = 996,274.33 × 184,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,135.48x = 183,678,395,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,678,395,807.26/664,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,567.66

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