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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,270.80, 996,406.20 and 165,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,270.80, 996,406.20 and 165,634.80 is: 248,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,270.80 : 996,406.20 = 165,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,270.80/996,406.20 = 165,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,270.80x = 996,406.20 × 165,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,270.80x = 165,039,541,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,039,541,655.76/664,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,452.20

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