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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,356.40, 996,534.60 and 243,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,356.40, 996,534.60 and 243,577.60 is: 365,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,356.40 : 996,534.60 = 243,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,356.40/996,534.60 = 243,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,356.40x = 996,534.60 × 243,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,356.40x = 242,733,506,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,733,506,184.96/664,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,366.40

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