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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,307.40, 996,461.10 and 310,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,307.40, 996,461.10 and 310,013.40 is: 465,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,307.40 : 996,461.10 = 310,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,307.40/996,461.10 = 310,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,307.40x = 996,461.10 × 310,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,307.40x = 308,916,293,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,293,578.74/664,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,020.10

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