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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,880.67, 997,320.96 and 166,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,880.67, 997,320.96 and 166,244.67 is: 249,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,880.67 : 997,320.96 = 166,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,880.67/997,320.96 = 166,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,880.67x = 997,320.96 × 166,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,880.67x = 165,799,293,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,799,293,879.28/664,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,366.99

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