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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,424.80, 995,266.80 and 263,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,424.80, 995,266.80 and 263,997.60 is: 396,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,424.80 : 995,266.80 = 263,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,424.80/995,266.80 = 263,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,424.80x = 995,266.80 × 263,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,424.80x = 262,748,046,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,748,046,559.68/663,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,047.97

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