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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,311.40, 996,467.10 and 310,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,311.40, 996,467.10 and 310,017.40 is: 465,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,311.40 : 996,467.10 = 310,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,311.40/996,467.10 = 310,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,311.40x = 996,467.10 × 310,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,311.40x = 308,922,139,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,922,139,527.54/664,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,026.10

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