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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,275.40, 996,413.10 and 547,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,275.40, 996,413.10 and 547,635.40 is: 821,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,275.40 : 996,413.10 = 547,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,275.40/996,413.10 = 547,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,275.40x = 996,413.10 × 547,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,275.40x = 545,671,086,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,671,086,583.74/664,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,453.10

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