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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,362.40, 994,460.40 and 397,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,362.40, 994,460.40 and 397,228.80 is: 595,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,362.40 : 994,460.40 = 397,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,362.40/994,460.40 = 397,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,362.40x = 994,460.40 × 397,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,362.40x = 395,028,311,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,028,311,339.52/663,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,493.97

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