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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,937.37, 997,504.49 and 244,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,937.37, 997,504.49 and 244,180.44 is: 366,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,937.37 : 997,504.49 = 244,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,937.37/997,504.49 = 244,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,937.37x = 997,504.49 × 244,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,937.37x = 243,571,084,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,571,084,049.27/664,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,306.81

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