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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,431.80, 995,459.70 and 404,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,431.80, 995,459.70 and 404,295.80 is: 605,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,431.80 : 995,459.70 = 404,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,431.80/995,459.70 = 404,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,431.80x = 995,459.70 × 404,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,431.80x = 402,460,175,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,460,175,779.26/664,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,720.82

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