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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,472.40, 996,708.60 and 660,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,472.40, 996,708.60 and 660,535.80 is: 990,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,472.40 : 996,708.60 = 660,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,472.40/996,708.60 = 660,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,472.40x = 996,708.60 × 660,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,472.40x = 658,361,712,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,361,712,467.88/664,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,803.70

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