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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,352.58, 995,030.46 and 308,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,352.58, 995,030.46 and 308,617.96 is: 462,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,352.58 : 995,030.46 = 308,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,352.58/995,030.46 = 308,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,352.58x = 995,030.46 × 308,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,352.58x = 307,084,270,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,084,270,703.06/664,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,230.87

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