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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,456.60, 996,684.90 and 243,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,456.60, 996,684.90 and 243,677.80 is: 365,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,456.60 : 996,684.90 = 243,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,456.60/996,684.90 = 243,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,456.60x = 996,684.90 × 243,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,456.60x = 242,869,983,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,869,983,725.22/664,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,516.70

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