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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,177.40, 996,266.10 and 165,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,177.40, 996,266.10 and 165,541.40 is: 248,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,177.40 : 996,266.10 = 165,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,177.40/996,266.10 = 165,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,177.40x = 996,266.10 × 165,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,177.40x = 164,923,284,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,923,284,966.54/664,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,312.10

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