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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,447.20, 996,670.80 and 487,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,447.20, 996,670.80 and 487,300.20 is: 730,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,447.20 : 996,670.80 = 487,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,447.20/996,670.80 = 487,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,447.20x = 996,670.80 × 487,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,447.20x = 485,677,880,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,677,880,174.16/664,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,950.30

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