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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,372.80, 995,371.20 and 404,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,372.80, 995,371.20 and 404,236.80 is: 605,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,372.80 : 995,371.20 = 404,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,372.80/995,371.20 = 404,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,372.80x = 995,371.20 × 404,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,372.80x = 402,365,668,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,365,668,700.16/664,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,632.36

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