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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,244.46, 998,260.36 and 244,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,244.46, 998,260.36 and 244,815.58 is: 367,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,244.46 : 998,260.36 = 244,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,244.46/998,260.36 = 244,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,244.46x = 998,260.36 × 244,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,244.46x = 244,389,689,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,389,689,024.41/665,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,368.24

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