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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,282.80, 996,424.20 and 243,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,282.80, 996,424.20 and 243,722.70 is: 365,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,282.80 : 996,424.20 = 243,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,282.80/996,424.20 = 243,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,282.80x = 996,424.20 × 243,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,282.80x = 242,851,196,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,851,196,369.34/664,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,584.05

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