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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,391.70, 996,587.55 and 464,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,391.70, 996,587.55 and 464,937.30 is: 697,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,391.70 : 996,587.55 = 464,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,391.70/996,587.55 = 464,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,391.70x = 996,587.55 × 464,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,391.70x = 463,350,724,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,350,724,710.62/664,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,405.95

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