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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,419.60, 996,629.40 and 243,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,419.60, 996,629.40 and 243,640.80 is: 365,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,419.60 : 996,629.40 = 243,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,419.60/996,629.40 = 243,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,419.60x = 996,629.40 × 243,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,419.60x = 242,819,584,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,819,584,319.52/664,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,461.20

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