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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,526.80, 996,919.80 and 265,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,526.80, 996,919.80 and 265,099.60 is: 397,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,526.80 : 996,919.80 = 265,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,526.80/996,919.80 = 265,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,526.80x = 996,919.80 × 265,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,526.80x = 264,283,040,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,283,040,212.08/664,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,701.10

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