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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,716.80, 997,075.20 and 309,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,716.80, 997,075.20 and 309,612.80 is: 464,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,716.80 : 997,075.20 = 309,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,716.80/997,075.20 = 309,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,716.80x = 997,075.20 × 309,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,716.80x = 308,707,244,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,707,244,482.56/664,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,419.20

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