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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,818.84, 997,228.26 and 310,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,818.84, 997,228.26 and 310,080.96 is: 465,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,818.84 : 997,228.26 = 310,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,818.84/997,228.26 = 310,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,818.84x = 997,228.26 × 310,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,818.84x = 309,221,496,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,221,496,199.93/664,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,121.44

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