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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,308.90, 996,463.35 and 243,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,308.90, 996,463.35 and 243,530.10 is: 365,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,308.90 : 996,463.35 = 243,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,308.90/996,463.35 = 243,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,308.90x = 996,463.35 × 243,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,308.90x = 242,668,819,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,668,819,271.84/664,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,295.15

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