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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,381.20, 996,280.20 and 264,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,381.20, 996,280.20 and 264,889.20 is: 397,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,381.20 : 996,280.20 = 264,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,381.20/996,280.20 = 264,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,381.20x = 996,280.20 × 264,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,381.20x = 263,903,865,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,903,865,153.84/664,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,217.54

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