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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,007.60, 996,529.80 and 309,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,007.60, 996,529.80 and 309,065.60 is: 463,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,007.60 : 996,529.80 = 309,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,007.60/996,529.80 = 309,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,007.60x = 996,529.80 × 309,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,007.60x = 307,993,080,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,993,080,554.88/664,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,839.69

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