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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,343.33, 996,032.24 and 264,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,343.33, 996,032.24 and 264,864.29 is: 397,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,343.33 : 996,032.24 = 264,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,343.33/996,032.24 = 264,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,343.33x = 996,032.24 × 264,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,343.33x = 263,813,373,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,813,373,230.47/664,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,103.97

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