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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,479.80, 996,719.70 and 486,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,479.80, 996,719.70 and 486,020.60 is: 729,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,479.80 : 996,719.70 = 486,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,479.80/996,719.70 = 486,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,479.80x = 996,719.70 × 486,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,479.80x = 484,426,306,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,426,306,625.82/664,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,030.90

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