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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,006.49, 996,008.82 and 264,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,006.49, 996,008.82 and 264,927.52 is: 397,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,006.49 : 996,008.82 = 264,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,006.49/996,008.82 = 264,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,006.49x = 996,008.82 × 264,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,006.49x = 263,870,141,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,870,141,600.68/664,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,390.91

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