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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,328.40, 996,492.60 and 243,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,328.40, 996,492.60 and 243,549.60 is: 365,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,328.40 : 996,492.60 = 243,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,328.40/996,492.60 = 243,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,328.40x = 996,492.60 × 243,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,328.40x = 242,695,374,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,695,374,132.96/664,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,324.40

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