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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,307.20, 996,460.80 and 487,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,307.20, 996,460.80 and 487,160.20 is: 730,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,307.20 : 996,460.80 = 487,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,307.20/996,460.80 = 487,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,307.20x = 996,460.80 × 487,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,307.20x = 485,436,042,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,436,042,620.16/664,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,740.30

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