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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,411.20, 996,616.80 and 464,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,411.20, 996,616.80 and 464,956.80 is: 697,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,411.20 : 996,616.80 = 464,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,411.20/996,616.80 = 464,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,411.20x = 996,616.80 × 464,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,411.20x = 463,383,758,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,383,758,154.24/664,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,435.20

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