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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,475.40, 996,713.10 and 660,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,475.40, 996,713.10 and 660,538.80 is: 990,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,475.40 : 996,713.10 = 660,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,475.40/996,713.10 = 660,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,475.40x = 996,713.10 × 660,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,475.40x = 658,367,675,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,367,675,018.28/664,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,808.20

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