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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,420.40, 996,630.60 and 660,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,420.40, 996,630.60 and 660,483.80 is: 990,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,420.40 : 996,630.60 = 660,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,420.40/996,630.60 = 660,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,420.40x = 996,630.60 × 660,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,420.40x = 658,258,365,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,258,365,884.28/664,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,725.70

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