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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,937.62, 997,504.86 and 244,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,937.62, 997,504.86 and 244,180.69 is: 366,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,937.62 : 997,504.86 = 244,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,937.62/997,504.86 = 244,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,937.62x = 997,504.86 × 244,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,937.62x = 243,571,424,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,571,424,993.15/664,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,307.18

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