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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,611.60, 995,417.40 and 331,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,611.60, 995,417.40 and 331,835.60 is: 497,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,611.60 : 995,417.40 = 331,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,611.60/995,417.40 = 331,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,611.60x = 995,417.40 × 331,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,611.60x = 330,314,930,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,314,930,179.44/663,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,753.40

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