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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,138.40, 992,624.40 and 396,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,138.40, 992,624.40 and 396,004.80 is: 593,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,138.40 : 992,624.40 = 396,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,138.40/992,624.40 = 396,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,138.40x = 992,624.40 × 396,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,138.40x = 393,084,026,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,084,026,997.12/662,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,658.41

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