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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,394.40, 996,591.60 and 265,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,394.40, 996,591.60 and 265,096.80 is: 397,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,394.40 : 996,591.60 = 265,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,394.40/996,591.60 = 265,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,394.40x = 996,591.60 × 265,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,394.40x = 264,193,244,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,193,244,066.88/664,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,645.20

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