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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,440.20, 996,368.70 and 264,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,440.20, 996,368.70 and 264,948.20 is: 397,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,440.20 : 996,368.70 = 264,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,440.20/996,368.70 = 264,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,440.20x = 996,368.70 × 264,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,440.20x = 263,986,093,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,986,093,601.34/664,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,306.02

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