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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,205.90, 996,308.85 and 264,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,205.90, 996,308.85 and 264,908.30 is: 397,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,205.90 : 996,308.85 = 264,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,205.90/996,308.85 = 264,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,205.90x = 996,308.85 × 264,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,205.90x = 263,930,483,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,930,483,728.46/664,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,362.45

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