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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,300.20, 996,450.30 and 487,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,300.20, 996,450.30 and 487,153.20 is: 730,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,300.20 : 996,450.30 = 487,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,300.20/996,450.30 = 487,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,300.20x = 996,450.30 × 487,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,300.20x = 485,423,952,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,423,952,285.96/664,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,729.80

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