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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,469.80, 996,704.70 and 486,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,469.80, 996,704.70 and 486,010.60 is: 729,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,469.80 : 996,704.70 = 486,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,469.80/996,704.70 = 486,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,469.80x = 996,704.70 × 486,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,469.80x = 484,409,049,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,409,049,269.82/664,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,015.90

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