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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,345.40, 996,518.10 and 310,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,345.40, 996,518.10 and 310,051.40 is: 465,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,345.40 : 996,518.10 = 310,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,345.40/996,518.10 = 310,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,345.40x = 996,518.10 × 310,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,345.40x = 308,971,832,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,971,832,030.34/664,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,077.10

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