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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,617.70, 996,926.55 and 309,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,617.70, 996,926.55 and 309,667.60 is: 464,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,617.70 : 996,926.55 = 309,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,617.70/996,926.55 = 309,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,617.70x = 996,926.55 × 309,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,617.70x = 308,715,852,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,715,852,114.78/664,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,501.40

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