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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,457.90, 996,686.85 and 660,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,457.90, 996,686.85 and 660,521.30 is: 990,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,457.90 : 996,686.85 = 660,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,457.90/996,686.85 = 660,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,457.90x = 996,686.85 × 660,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,457.90x = 658,332,893,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,332,893,854.91/664,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,781.95

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