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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,010.10, 996,533.55 and 309,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,010.10, 996,533.55 and 309,068.10 is: 463,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,010.10 : 996,533.55 = 309,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,010.10/996,533.55 = 309,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,010.10x = 996,533.55 × 309,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,010.10x = 307,996,730,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,996,730,884.76/664,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,843.44

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