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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,348.96, 998,418.72 and 244,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,348.96, 998,418.72 and 244,920.08 is: 367,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,348.96 : 998,418.72 = 244,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,348.96/998,418.72 = 244,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,348.96x = 998,418.72 × 244,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,348.96x = 244,532,792,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,532,792,775.90/665,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,525.63

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