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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,108.90, 996,163.35 and 264,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,108.90, 996,163.35 and 264,811.30 is: 397,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,108.90 : 996,163.35 = 264,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,108.90/996,163.35 = 264,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,108.90x = 996,163.35 × 264,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,108.90x = 263,795,311,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,795,311,725.86/664,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,216.95

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