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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,612.20, 996,918.30 and 309,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,612.20, 996,918.30 and 309,662.10 is: 464,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,612.20 : 996,918.30 = 309,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,612.20/996,918.30 = 309,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,612.20x = 996,918.30 × 309,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,612.20x = 308,707,814,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,707,814,306.43/664,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,493.15

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