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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,404.70, 996,315.45 and 264,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,404.70, 996,315.45 and 264,912.70 is: 397,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,404.70 : 996,315.45 = 264,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,404.70/996,315.45 = 264,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,404.70x = 996,315.45 × 264,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,404.70x = 263,936,615,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,936,615,911.22/664,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,252.78

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