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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,081.80, 996,252.30 and 285,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,081.80, 996,252.30 and 285,001.80 is: 427,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,081.80 : 996,252.30 = 285,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,081.80/996,252.30 = 285,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,081.80x = 996,252.30 × 285,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,081.80x = 283,933,698,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,933,698,754.14/664,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,558.32

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