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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,211.40, 996,317.10 and 309,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,211.40, 996,317.10 and 309,917.40 is: 464,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,211.40 : 996,317.10 = 309,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,211.40/996,317.10 = 309,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,211.40x = 996,317.10 × 309,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,211.40x = 308,776,005,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,776,005,207.54/664,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,876.10

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