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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,293.60, 996,440.40 and 243,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,293.60, 996,440.40 and 243,514.80 is: 365,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,293.60 : 996,440.40 = 243,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,293.60/996,440.40 = 243,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,293.60x = 996,440.40 × 243,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,293.60x = 242,647,984,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,647,984,717.92/664,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,272.20

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