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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,456.40, 996,684.60 and 243,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,456.40, 996,684.60 and 243,677.60 is: 365,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,456.40 : 996,684.60 = 243,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,456.40/996,684.60 = 243,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,456.40x = 996,684.60 × 243,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,456.40x = 242,869,711,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,869,711,284.96/664,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,516.40

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