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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,416.80, 995,437.20 and 404,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,416.80, 995,437.20 and 404,280.80 is: 605,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,416.80 : 995,437.20 = 404,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,416.80/995,437.20 = 404,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,416.80x = 995,437.20 × 404,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,416.80x = 402,436,147,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,436,147,565.76/664,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,698.33

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