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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,475.80, 996,713.70 and 486,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,475.80, 996,713.70 and 486,016.60 is: 729,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,475.80 : 996,713.70 = 486,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,475.80/996,713.70 = 486,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,475.80x = 996,713.70 × 486,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,475.80x = 484,419,403,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,419,403,647.42/664,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,024.90

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