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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,473.40, 996,710.10 and 660,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,473.40, 996,710.10 and 660,536.80 is: 990,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,473.40 : 996,710.10 = 660,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,473.40/996,710.10 = 660,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,473.40x = 996,710.10 × 660,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,473.40x = 658,363,699,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,363,699,981.68/664,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,805.20

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