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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,251.90, 996,475.05 and 348,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,251.90, 996,475.05 and 348,732.60 is: 523,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,251.90 : 996,475.05 = 348,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,251.90/996,475.05 = 348,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,251.90x = 996,475.05 × 348,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,251.90x = 347,503,335,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,503,335,021.63/664,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,149.93

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