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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,428.44, 916,898.46 and 362,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,428.44, 916,898.46 and 362,624.60 is: 500,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,428.44 : 916,898.46 = 362,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,428.44/916,898.46 = 362,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,428.44x = 916,898.46 × 362,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,428.44x = 332,489,937,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,489,937,298.12/664,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,414.97

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