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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,500.80, 996,751.20 and 465,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,500.80, 996,751.20 and 465,435.20 is: 698,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,500.80 : 996,751.20 = 465,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,500.80/996,751.20 = 465,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,500.80x = 996,751.20 × 465,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,500.80x = 463,923,094,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,923,094,122.24/664,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,152.80

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