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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,339.80, 996,509.70 and 461,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,339.80, 996,509.70 and 461,386.20 is: 692,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,339.80 : 996,509.70 = 461,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,339.80/996,509.70 = 461,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,339.80x = 996,509.70 × 461,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,339.80x = 459,775,823,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,775,823,746.14/664,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,079.30

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