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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,433.20, 996,358.20 and 264,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,433.20, 996,358.20 and 264,941.20 is: 397,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,433.20 : 996,358.20 = 264,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,433.20/996,358.20 = 264,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,433.20x = 996,358.20 × 264,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,433.20x = 263,976,337,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,976,337,137.84/664,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,295.53

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