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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,474.40, 996,711.60 and 660,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,474.40, 996,711.60 and 660,537.80 is: 990,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,474.40 : 996,711.60 = 660,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,474.40/996,711.60 = 660,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,474.40x = 996,711.60 × 660,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,474.40x = 658,365,687,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,365,687,498.48/664,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,806.70

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