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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,545.80, 996,818.70 and 486,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,545.80, 996,818.70 and 486,086.60 is: 729,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,545.80 : 996,818.70 = 486,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,545.80/996,818.70 = 486,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,545.80x = 996,818.70 × 486,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,545.80x = 484,540,212,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,540,212,699.42/664,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,129.90

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