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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,433.40, 996,650.10 and 243,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,433.40, 996,650.10 and 243,654.60 is: 365,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,433.40 : 996,650.10 = 243,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,433.40/996,650.10 = 243,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,433.40x = 996,650.10 × 243,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,433.40x = 242,838,381,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,838,381,455.46/664,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,481.90

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