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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,353.40, 996,530.10 and 265,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,353.40, 996,530.10 and 265,055.80 is: 397,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,353.40 : 996,530.10 = 265,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,353.40/996,530.10 = 265,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,353.40x = 996,530.10 × 265,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,353.40x = 264,136,082,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,136,082,879.58/664,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,583.70

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