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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,206.40, 994,226.40 and 397,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,206.40, 994,226.40 and 397,072.80 is: 595,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,206.40 : 994,226.40 = 397,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,206.40/994,226.40 = 397,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,206.40x = 994,226.40 × 397,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,206.40x = 394,780,260,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,780,260,481.92/663,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,260.03

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