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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,320.15, 996,480.23 and 460,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,320.15, 996,480.23 and 460,601.10 is: 690,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,320.15 : 996,480.23 = 460,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,320.15/996,480.23 = 460,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,320.15x = 996,480.23 × 460,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,320.15x = 458,979,887,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,979,887,763.25/664,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,901.65

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