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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,350.58, 995,027.46 and 308,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,350.58, 995,027.46 and 308,615.95 is: 462,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,350.58 : 995,027.46 = 308,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,350.58/995,027.46 = 308,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,350.58x = 995,027.46 × 308,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,350.58x = 307,081,344,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,081,344,843.99/664,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,227.86

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