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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,287.40, 996,431.10 and 660,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,287.40, 996,431.10 and 660,350.80 is: 990,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,287.40 : 996,431.10 = 660,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,287.40/996,431.10 = 660,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,287.40x = 996,431.10 × 660,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,287.40x = 657,994,074,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,994,074,029.88/664,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,526.20

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