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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,270.10, 996,405.15 and 243,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,270.10, 996,405.15 and 243,491.30 is: 365,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,270.10 : 996,405.15 = 243,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,270.10/996,405.15 = 243,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,270.10x = 996,405.15 × 243,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,270.10x = 242,615,985,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,615,985,300.20/664,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,236.95

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