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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,436.80, 996,655.20 and 585,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,436.80, 996,655.20 and 585,704.80 is: 878,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,436.80 : 996,655.20 = 585,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,436.80/996,655.20 = 585,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,436.80x = 996,655.20 × 585,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,436.80x = 583,745,734,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,745,734,584.96/664,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,557.20

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