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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,603.80, 996,905.70 and 486,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,603.80, 996,905.70 and 486,144.60 is: 729,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,603.80 : 996,905.70 = 486,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,603.80/996,905.70 = 486,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,603.80x = 996,905.70 × 486,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,603.80x = 484,640,322,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,640,322,764.22/664,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,216.90

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