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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,414.40, 996,621.60 and 243,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,414.40, 996,621.60 and 243,635.60 is: 365,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,414.40 : 996,621.60 = 243,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,414.40/996,621.60 = 243,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,414.40x = 996,621.60 × 243,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,414.40x = 242,812,501,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,812,501,488.96/664,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,453.40

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