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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,309.80, 996,464.70 and 165,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,309.80, 996,464.70 and 165,673.80 is: 248,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,309.80 : 996,464.70 = 165,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,309.80/996,464.70 = 165,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,309.80x = 996,464.70 × 165,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,309.80x = 165,088,093,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,088,093,414.86/664,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,510.70

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