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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,302.40, 996,453.60 and 243,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,302.40, 996,453.60 and 243,523.60 is: 365,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,302.40 : 996,453.60 = 243,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,302.40/996,453.60 = 243,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,302.40x = 996,453.60 × 243,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,302.40x = 242,659,967,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,659,967,904.96/664,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,285.40

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