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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,246.10, 997,869.15 and 244,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,246.10, 997,869.15 and 244,467.30 is: 366,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,246.10 : 997,869.15 = 244,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,246.10/997,869.15 = 244,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,246.10x = 997,869.15 × 244,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,246.10x = 243,946,376,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,946,376,853.80/665,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,700.95

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