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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,576.40, 996,864.60 and 310,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,576.40, 996,864.60 and 310,282.40 is: 465,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,576.40 : 996,864.60 = 310,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,576.40/996,864.60 = 310,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,576.40x = 996,864.60 × 310,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,576.40x = 309,309,540,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,309,540,563.04/664,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,423.60

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