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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,253.80, 997,880.70 and 244,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,253.80, 997,880.70 and 244,442.60 is: 366,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,253.80 : 997,880.70 = 244,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,253.80/997,880.70 = 244,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,253.80x = 997,880.70 × 244,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,253.80x = 243,924,552,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,924,552,797.82/665,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,663.90

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