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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,880.40, 997,320.60 and 310,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,880.40, 997,320.60 and 310,586.40 is: 465,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,880.40 : 997,320.60 = 310,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,880.40/997,320.60 = 310,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,880.40x = 997,320.60 × 310,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,880.40x = 309,754,214,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,754,214,799.84/664,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,879.60

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