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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,179.64, 996,800.28 and 344,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,179.64, 996,800.28 and 344,422.42 is: 516,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,179.64 : 996,800.28 = 344,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,179.64/996,800.28 = 344,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,179.64x = 996,800.28 × 344,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,179.64x = 343,320,364,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,320,364,694.28/664,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,908.90

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