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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,468.20, 916,647.30 and 482,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,468.20, 916,647.30 and 482,898.60 is: 666,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,468.20 : 916,647.30 = 482,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,468.20/916,647.30 = 482,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,468.20x = 916,647.30 × 482,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,468.20x = 442,647,697,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,647,697,863.78/664,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,168.37

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