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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,480.40, 996,720.60 and 660,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,480.40, 996,720.60 and 660,543.80 is: 990,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,480.40 : 996,720.60 = 660,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,480.40/996,720.60 = 660,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,480.40x = 996,720.60 × 660,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,480.40x = 658,377,612,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,377,612,662.28/664,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,815.70

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