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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,629.60, 998,444.40 and 244,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,629.60, 998,444.40 and 244,850.80 is: 367,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,629.60 : 998,444.40 = 244,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,629.60/998,444.40 = 244,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,629.60x = 998,444.40 × 244,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,629.60x = 244,469,910,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,469,910,095.52/665,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,276.20

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