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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,406.40, 996,609.60 and 243,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,406.40, 996,609.60 and 243,627.60 is: 365,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,406.40 : 996,609.60 = 243,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,406.40/996,609.60 = 243,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,406.40x = 996,609.60 × 243,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,406.40x = 242,801,604,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,801,604,984.96/664,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,441.40

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