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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,464.80, 996,697.20 and 486,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,464.80, 996,697.20 and 486,005.60 is: 729,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,464.80 : 996,697.20 = 486,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,464.80/996,697.20 = 486,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,464.80x = 996,697.20 × 486,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,464.80x = 484,400,420,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,400,420,704.32/664,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,008.40

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