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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,449.20, 996,673.80 and 487,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,449.20, 996,673.80 and 487,302.20 is: 730,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,449.20 : 996,673.80 = 487,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,449.20/996,673.80 = 487,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,449.20x = 996,673.80 × 487,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,449.20x = 485,681,335,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,681,335,422.36/664,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,953.30

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