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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,210.80, 996,445.80 and 285,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,210.80, 996,445.80 and 285,130.80 is: 427,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,210.80 : 996,445.80 = 285,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,210.80/996,445.80 = 285,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,210.80x = 996,445.80 × 285,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,210.80x = 284,117,388,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,117,388,110.64/664,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,751.83

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