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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,415.80, 996,623.70 and 465,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,415.80, 996,623.70 and 465,350.20 is: 698,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,415.80 : 996,623.70 = 465,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,415.80/996,623.70 = 465,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,415.80x = 996,623.70 × 465,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,415.80x = 463,779,038,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,779,038,119.74/664,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,025.30

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