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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,340.60, 996,510.90 and 243,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,340.60, 996,510.90 and 243,561.80 is: 365,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,340.60 : 996,510.90 = 243,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,340.60/996,510.90 = 243,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,340.60x = 996,510.90 × 243,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,340.60x = 242,711,988,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,711,988,523.62/664,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,342.70

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