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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,161.60, 998,896.80 and 245,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,161.60, 998,896.80 and 245,220.80 is: 367,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,161.60 : 998,896.80 = 245,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,161.60/998,896.80 = 245,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,161.60x = 998,896.80 × 245,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,161.60x = 244,950,272,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,950,272,413.44/666,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,703.98

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