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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,570.90, 996,856.35 and 310,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,570.90, 996,856.35 and 310,276.90 is: 465,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,570.90 : 996,856.35 = 310,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,570.90/996,856.35 = 310,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,570.90x = 996,856.35 × 310,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,570.90x = 309,301,498,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,301,498,023.32/664,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,415.35

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