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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,474.90, 996,712.35 and 660,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,474.90, 996,712.35 and 660,538.30 is: 990,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,474.90 : 996,712.35 = 660,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,474.90/996,712.35 = 660,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,474.90x = 996,712.35 × 660,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,474.90x = 658,366,681,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,366,681,258.01/664,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,807.45

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