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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,464.80, 996,697.20 and 243,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,464.80, 996,697.20 and 243,904.70 is: 365,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,464.80 : 996,697.20 = 243,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,464.80/996,697.20 = 243,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,464.80x = 996,697.20 × 243,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,464.80x = 243,099,131,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,099,131,556.84/664,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,857.05

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