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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,208.80, 996,313.20 and 397,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,208.80, 996,313.20 and 397,832.20 is: 596,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,208.80 : 996,313.20 = 397,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,208.80/996,313.20 = 397,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,208.80x = 996,313.20 × 397,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,208.80x = 396,365,472,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,365,472,245.04/664,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,748.30

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