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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,346.80, 996,520.20 and 461,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,346.80, 996,520.20 and 461,393.20 is: 692,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,346.80 : 996,520.20 = 461,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,346.80/996,520.20 = 461,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,346.80x = 996,520.20 × 461,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,346.80x = 459,787,643,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,787,643,942.64/664,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,089.80

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