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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,866.19, 997,299.28 and 166,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,866.19, 997,299.28 and 166,230.19 is: 249,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,866.19 : 997,299.28 = 166,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,866.19/997,299.28 = 166,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,866.19x = 997,299.28 × 166,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,866.19x = 165,781,248,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,781,248,801.26/664,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,345.28

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