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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,370.27, 996,072.60 and 264,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,370.27, 996,072.60 and 264,891.23 is: 397,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,370.27 : 996,072.60 = 264,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,370.27/996,072.60 = 264,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,370.27x = 996,072.60 × 264,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,370.27x = 263,850,896,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,850,896,183.30/664,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,144.35

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