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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,355.80, 996,533.70 and 243,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,355.80, 996,533.70 and 243,795.70 is: 365,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,355.80 : 996,533.70 = 243,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,355.80/996,533.70 = 243,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,355.80x = 996,533.70 × 243,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,355.80x = 242,950,630,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,950,630,965.09/664,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,693.55

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