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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,496.80, 996,745.20 and 465,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,496.80, 996,745.20 and 465,431.20 is: 698,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,496.80 : 996,745.20 = 465,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,496.80/996,745.20 = 465,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,496.80x = 996,745.20 × 465,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,496.80x = 463,916,314,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,916,314,530.24/664,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,146.80

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