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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,274.20, 999,035.70 and 596,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,274.20, 999,035.70 and 596,039.80 is: 896,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,274.20 : 999,035.70 = 596,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,274.20/999,035.70 = 596,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,274.20x = 999,035.70 × 596,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,274.20x = 595,465,038,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,465,038,820.86/664,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,414.52

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