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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,326.90, 996,490.35 and 265,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,326.90, 996,490.35 and 265,029.30 is: 397,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,326.90 : 996,490.35 = 265,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,326.90/996,490.35 = 265,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,326.90x = 996,490.35 × 265,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,326.90x = 264,099,139,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,099,139,917.26/664,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,543.95

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