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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,428.80, 995,272.80 and 264,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,428.80, 995,272.80 and 264,001.60 is: 396,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,428.80 : 995,272.80 = 264,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,428.80/995,272.80 = 264,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,428.80x = 995,272.80 × 264,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,428.80x = 262,753,611,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,753,611,636.48/663,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,053.97

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