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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,101.40, 996,152.10 and 264,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,101.40, 996,152.10 and 264,803.80 is: 397,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,101.40 : 996,152.10 = 264,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,101.40/996,152.10 = 264,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,101.40x = 996,152.10 × 264,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,101.40x = 263,784,861,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,784,861,457.98/664,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,205.70

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