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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,344.40, 996,516.60 and 243,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,344.40, 996,516.60 and 243,565.60 is: 365,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,344.40 : 996,516.60 = 243,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,344.40/996,516.60 = 243,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,344.40x = 996,516.60 × 243,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,344.40x = 242,717,163,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,717,163,588.96/664,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,348.40

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