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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,408.20, 996,612.30 and 464,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,408.20, 996,612.30 and 464,953.80 is: 697,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,408.20 : 996,612.30 = 464,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,408.20/996,612.30 = 464,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,408.20x = 996,612.30 × 464,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,408.20x = 463,378,676,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,378,676,011.74/664,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,430.70

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