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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,486.20, 996,729.30 and 309,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,486.20, 996,729.30 and 309,536.10 is: 464,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,486.20 : 996,729.30 = 309,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,486.20/996,729.30 = 309,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,486.20x = 996,729.30 × 309,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,486.20x = 308,523,700,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,523,700,277.73/664,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,304.15

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