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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,777.52, 998,568 and 244,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,777.52, 998,568 and 244,955.52 is: 367,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,777.52 : 998,568 = 244,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,777.52/998,568 = 244,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,777.52x = 998,568 × 244,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,777.52x = 244,604,743,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,604,743,695.36/665,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,397.12

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