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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,342.40, 996,513.60 and 243,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,342.40, 996,513.60 and 243,563.60 is: 365,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,342.40 : 996,513.60 = 243,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,342.40/996,513.60 = 243,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,342.40x = 996,513.60 × 243,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,342.40x = 242,714,439,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,714,439,864.96/664,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,345.40

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