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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,336.80, 996,505.20 and 461,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,336.80, 996,505.20 and 461,383.20 is: 692,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,336.80 : 996,505.20 = 461,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,336.80/996,505.20 = 461,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,336.80x = 996,505.20 × 461,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,336.80x = 459,770,757,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,770,757,992.64/664,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,074.80

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