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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,352.40, 996,528.60 and 265,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,352.40, 996,528.60 and 265,054.80 is: 397,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,352.40 : 996,528.60 = 265,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,352.40/996,528.60 = 265,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,352.40x = 996,528.60 × 265,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,352.40x = 264,134,688,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,134,688,767.28/664,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,582.20

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