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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,052.48, 995,387.52 and 497,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,052.48, 995,387.52 and 497,335.04 is: 745,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,052.48 : 995,387.52 = 497,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,052.48/995,387.52 = 497,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,052.48x = 995,387.52 × 497,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,052.48x = 495,041,092,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,041,092,074.70/664,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,484.89

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