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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,315.40, 996,473.10 and 646,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,315.40, 996,473.10 and 646,819.40 is: 970,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,315.40 : 996,473.10 = 646,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,315.40/996,473.10 = 646,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,315.40x = 996,473.10 × 646,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,315.40x = 644,538,132,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,538,132,658.14/664,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,229.10

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