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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,708.80, 998,464.76 and 244,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,708.80, 998,464.76 and 244,886.26 is: 367,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,708.80 : 998,464.76 = 244,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,708.80/998,464.76 = 244,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,708.80x = 998,464.76 × 244,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,708.80x = 244,510,300,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,510,300,818.20/665,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,293.18

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