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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,444.80, 996,472.80 and 237,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,444.80, 996,472.80 and 237,931.20 is: 356,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,444.80 : 996,472.80 = 237,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,444.80/996,472.80 = 237,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,444.80x = 996,472.80 × 237,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,444.80x = 237,091,969,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,091,969,071.36/664,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,827.19

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