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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,267.80, 996,401.70 and 165,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,267.80, 996,401.70 and 165,631.80 is: 248,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,267.80 : 996,401.70 = 165,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,267.80/996,401.70 = 165,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,267.80x = 996,401.70 × 165,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,267.80x = 165,035,807,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,035,807,094.06/664,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,447.70

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