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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,282.30, 996,423.45 and 243,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,282.30, 996,423.45 and 243,722.20 is: 365,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,282.30 : 996,423.45 = 243,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,282.30/996,423.45 = 243,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,282.30x = 996,423.45 × 243,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,282.30x = 242,850,515,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,850,515,365.59/664,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,583.30

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