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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,870.30, 997,305.40 and 166,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,870.30, 997,305.40 and 166,234.30 is: 249,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,870.30 : 997,305.40 = 166,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,870.30/997,305.40 = 166,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,870.30x = 997,305.40 × 166,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,870.30x = 165,786,365,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,786,365,055.22/664,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,351.44

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