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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,357.80, 996,536.70 and 243,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,357.80, 996,536.70 and 243,797.70 is: 365,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,357.80 : 996,536.70 = 243,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,357.80/996,536.70 = 243,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,357.80x = 996,536.70 × 243,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,357.80x = 242,953,355,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,953,355,425.59/664,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,696.55

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