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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,968.40, 997,889.08 and 244,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,968.40, 997,889.08 and 244,247.76 is: 366,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,968.40 : 997,889.08 = 244,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,968.40/997,889.08 = 244,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,968.40x = 997,889.08 × 244,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,968.40x = 243,732,172,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,732,172,518.46/664,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,531.96

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