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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,368.40, 994,469.40 and 397,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,368.40, 994,469.40 and 397,234.80 is: 595,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,368.40 : 994,469.40 = 397,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,368.40/994,469.40 = 397,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,368.40x = 994,469.40 × 397,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,368.40x = 395,037,853,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,037,853,215.12/663,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,502.97

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