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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,424.20, 996,636.30 and 554,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,424.20, 996,636.30 and 554,199.40 is: 831,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,424.20 : 996,636.30 = 554,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,424.20/996,636.30 = 554,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,424.20x = 996,636.30 × 554,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,424.20x = 552,335,239,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,335,239,478.22/664,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,299.10

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