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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,364.36, 996,302.02 and 522,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,364.36, 996,302.02 and 522,486.84 is: 783,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,364.36 : 996,302.02 = 522,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,364.36/996,302.02 = 522,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,364.36x = 996,302.02 × 522,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,364.36x = 520,554,694,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,554,694,115.42/664,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,537.96

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