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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,399.60, 996,599.40 and 638,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,399.60, 996,599.40 and 638,155.60 is: 957,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,399.60 : 996,599.40 = 638,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,399.60/996,599.40 = 638,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,399.60x = 996,599.40 × 638,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,399.60x = 635,985,488,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,985,488,066.64/664,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,233.40

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