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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,902.76, 996,799.02 and 309,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,902.76, 996,799.02 and 309,733.96 is: 464,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,902.76 : 996,799.02 = 309,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,902.76/996,799.02 = 309,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,902.76x = 996,799.02 × 309,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,902.76x = 308,742,507,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,742,507,788.72/664,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,342.35

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