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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,314.40, 996,471.60 and 646,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,314.40, 996,471.60 and 646,818.40 is: 970,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,314.40 : 996,471.60 = 646,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,314.40/996,471.60 = 646,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,314.40x = 996,471.60 × 646,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,314.40x = 644,536,165,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,536,165,957.44/664,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,227.60

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