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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,276.80, 996,415.20 and 601,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,276.80, 996,415.20 and 601,291.20 is: 901,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,276.80 : 996,415.20 = 601,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,276.80/996,415.20 = 601,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,276.80x = 996,415.20 × 601,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,276.80x = 599,135,691,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,135,691,306.24/664,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,936.80

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