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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,355.60, 996,533.40 and 243,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,355.60, 996,533.40 and 243,576.80 is: 365,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,355.60 : 996,533.40 = 243,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,355.60/996,533.40 = 243,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,355.60x = 996,533.40 × 243,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,355.60x = 242,732,416,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,732,416,665.12/664,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,365.20

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