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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,285.40, 996,428.10 and 547,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,285.40, 996,428.10 and 547,645.40 is: 821,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,285.40 : 996,428.10 = 547,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,285.40/996,428.10 = 547,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,285.40x = 996,428.10 × 547,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,285.40x = 545,689,265,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,689,265,395.74/664,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,468.10

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