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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,615.70, 996,923.55 and 309,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,615.70, 996,923.55 and 309,665.60 is: 464,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,615.70 : 996,923.55 = 309,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,615.70/996,923.55 = 309,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,615.70x = 996,923.55 × 309,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,615.70x = 308,712,929,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,712,929,264.88/664,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,498.40

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