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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,117.20, 997,675.80 and 244,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,117.20, 997,675.80 and 244,694.80 is: 367,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,117.20 : 997,675.80 = 244,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,117.20/997,675.80 = 244,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,117.20x = 997,675.80 × 244,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,117.20x = 244,126,080,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,126,080,345.84/665,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,042.20

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