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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271.40, 996,407.10 and 547,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271.40, 996,407.10 and 547,631.40 is: 821,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271.40 : 996,407.10 = 547,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271.40/996,407.10 = 547,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271.40x = 996,407.10 × 547,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271.40x = 545,663,815,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,663,815,142.94/664,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,447.10

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