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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,560.40, 996,840.60 and 310,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,560.40, 996,840.60 and 310,266.40 is: 465,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,560.40 : 996,840.60 = 310,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,560.40/996,840.60 = 310,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,560.40x = 996,840.60 × 310,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,560.40x = 309,286,144,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,286,144,335.84/664,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,399.60

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