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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,456.70, 996,242.17 and 322,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,456.70, 996,242.17 and 322,809.03 is: 483,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,456.70 : 996,242.17 = 322,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,456.70/996,242.17 = 322,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,456.70x = 996,242.17 × 322,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,456.70x = 321,595,968,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,595,968,542.80/664,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,998.38

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