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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,208.40, 996,312.60 and 309,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,208.40, 996,312.60 and 309,914.40 is: 464,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,208.40 : 996,312.60 = 309,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,208.40/996,312.60 = 309,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,208.40x = 996,312.60 × 309,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,208.40x = 308,771,621,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,771,621,641.44/664,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,871.60

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