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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,479.20, 996,718.80 and 664,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,479.20, 996,718.80 and 664,479.20 is: 996,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,479.20 : 996,718.80 = 664,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,479.20/996,718.80 = 664,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,479.20x = 996,718.80 × 664,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,479.20x = 662,298,910,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,298,910,848.96/664,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,718.80

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