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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,272.40, 996,408.60 and 547,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,272.40, 996,408.60 and 547,632.40 is: 821,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,272.40 : 996,408.60 = 547,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,272.40/996,408.60 = 547,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,272.40x = 996,408.60 × 547,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,272.40x = 545,665,632,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,665,632,998.64/664,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,448.60

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