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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,682.60, 996,042.30 and 308,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,682.60, 996,042.30 and 308,740.60 is: 463,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,682.60 : 996,042.30 = 308,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,682.60/996,042.30 = 308,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,682.60x = 996,042.30 × 308,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,682.60x = 307,518,697,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,518,697,327.38/663,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,352.06

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