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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,330.85, 996,848.10 and 309,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,330.85, 996,848.10 and 309,615.30 is: 463,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,330.85 : 996,848.10 = 309,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,330.85/996,848.10 = 309,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,330.85x = 996,848.10 × 309,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,330.85x = 308,639,423,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,639,423,535.93/665,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,888.64

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