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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,753.44, 996,729.21 and 309,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,753.44, 996,729.21 and 309,847.08 is: 464,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,753.44 : 996,729.21 = 309,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,753.44/996,729.21 = 309,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,753.44x = 996,729.21 × 309,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,753.44x = 308,833,635,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,833,635,269.21/664,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,583.73

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