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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,378.20, 994,493.70 and 523,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,378.20, 994,493.70 and 523,373.40 is: 783,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,378.20 : 994,493.70 = 523,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,378.20/994,493.70 = 523,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,378.20x = 994,493.70 × 523,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,378.20x = 520,491,549,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,491,549,047.58/664,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,426.59

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