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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,876.20, 997,314.20 and 166,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,876.20, 997,314.20 and 166,240.20 is: 249,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,876.20 : 997,314.20 = 166,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,876.20/997,314.20 = 166,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,876.20x = 997,314.20 × 166,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,876.20x = 165,793,712,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,793,712,070.84/664,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,360.27

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