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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,242.40, 996,460.80 and 348,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,242.40, 996,460.80 and 348,723.10 is: 523,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,242.40 : 996,460.80 = 348,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,242.40/996,460.80 = 348,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,242.40x = 996,460.80 × 348,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,242.40x = 347,488,899,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,488,899,204.48/664,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,135.68

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