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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,401.44, 916,861.20 and 362,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,401.44, 916,861.20 and 362,597.60 is: 500,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,401.44 : 916,861.20 = 362,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,401.44/916,861.20 = 362,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,401.44x = 916,861.20 × 362,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,401.44x = 332,451,670,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,451,670,653.12/664,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,377.71

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