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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,370.40, 996,555.60 and 243,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,370.40, 996,555.60 and 243,591.60 is: 365,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,370.40 : 996,555.60 = 243,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,370.40/996,555.60 = 243,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,370.40x = 996,555.60 × 243,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,370.40x = 242,752,573,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,752,573,092.96/664,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,387.40

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