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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,376.80, 996,565.20 and 243,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,376.80, 996,565.20 and 243,816.70 is: 365,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,376.80 : 996,565.20 = 243,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,376.80/996,565.20 = 243,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,376.80x = 996,565.20 × 243,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,376.80x = 242,979,238,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,979,238,398.84/664,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,725.05

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