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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,870.80, 997,306.15 and 166,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,870.80, 997,306.15 and 166,234.80 is: 249,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,870.80 : 997,306.15 = 166,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,870.80/997,306.15 = 166,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,870.80x = 997,306.15 × 166,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,870.80x = 165,786,988,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,786,988,384.02/664,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,352.19

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