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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,388.40, 996,582.60 and 383,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,388.40, 996,582.60 and 383,577.60 is: 575,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,388.40 : 996,582.60 = 383,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,388.40/996,582.60 = 383,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,388.40x = 996,582.60 × 383,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,388.40x = 382,266,761,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,266,761,909.76/664,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,366.40

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