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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,883.13, 997,324.76 and 166,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,883.13, 997,324.76 and 166,247.13 is: 249,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,883.13 : 997,324.76 = 166,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,883.13/997,324.76 = 166,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,883.13x = 997,324.76 × 166,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,883.13x = 165,802,379,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,802,379,027.94/664,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,370.71

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