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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,372.27, 996,075.60 and 264,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,372.27, 996,075.60 and 264,893.23 is: 397,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,372.27 : 996,075.60 = 264,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,372.27/996,075.60 = 264,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,372.27x = 996,075.60 × 264,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,372.27x = 263,853,683,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,853,683,008.19/664,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,147.34

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