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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,349.35, 996,875.85 and 309,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,349.35, 996,875.85 and 309,633.80 is: 463,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,349.35 : 996,875.85 = 309,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,349.35/996,875.85 = 309,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,349.35x = 996,875.85 × 309,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,349.35x = 308,666,457,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,666,457,563.73/665,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,916.37

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