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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,389.80, 998,084.70 and 244,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,389.80, 998,084.70 and 244,829.70 is: 367,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,389.80 : 998,084.70 = 244,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,389.80/998,084.70 = 244,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,389.80x = 998,084.70 × 244,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,389.80x = 244,360,777,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,360,777,675.59/665,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,244.55

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