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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,234.80, 996,352.20 and 398,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,234.80, 996,352.20 and 398,295.60 is: 597,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,234.80 : 996,352.20 = 398,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,234.80/996,352.20 = 398,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,234.80x = 996,352.20 × 398,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,234.80x = 396,842,697,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,842,697,310.32/664,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,443.40

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