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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,570.40, 996,855.60 and 310,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,570.40, 996,855.60 and 310,276.40 is: 465,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,570.40 : 996,855.60 = 310,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,570.40/996,855.60 = 310,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,570.40x = 996,855.60 × 310,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,570.40x = 309,300,766,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,300,766,887.84/664,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,414.60

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