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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,327.35, 997,991.03 and 244,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,327.35, 997,991.03 and 244,548.55 is: 366,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,327.35 : 997,991.03 = 244,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,327.35/997,991.03 = 244,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,327.35x = 997,991.03 × 244,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,327.35x = 244,057,258,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,057,258,076.76/665,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,822.83

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