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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,631.60, 998,447.40 and 244,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,631.60, 998,447.40 and 244,852.80 is: 367,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,631.60 : 998,447.40 = 244,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,631.60/998,447.40 = 244,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,631.60x = 998,447.40 × 244,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,631.60x = 244,472,641,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,472,641,542.72/665,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,279.20

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