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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,075.29, 998,010.37 and 244,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,075.29, 998,010.37 and 244,393.69 is: 366,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,075.29 : 998,010.37 = 244,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,075.29/998,010.37 = 244,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,075.29x = 998,010.37 × 244,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,075.29x = 243,907,431,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,907,431,381.53/665,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,736.57

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