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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,384.60, 996,576.90 and 531,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,384.60, 996,576.90 and 531,524.35 is: 797,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,384.60 : 996,576.90 = 531,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,384.60/996,576.90 = 531,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,384.60x = 996,576.90 × 531,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,384.60x = 529,704,888,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,704,888,997.52/664,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,286.53

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