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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,045.21, 994,560.53 and 396,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,045.21, 994,560.53 and 396,880.02 is: 595,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,045.21 : 994,560.53 = 396,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,045.21/994,560.53 = 396,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,045.21x = 994,560.53 × 396,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,045.21x = 394,721,201,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,721,201,053.21/663,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,315.67

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