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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,481.40, 996,722.10 and 660,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,481.40, 996,722.10 and 660,544.80 is: 990,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,481.40 : 996,722.10 = 660,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,481.40/996,722.10 = 660,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,481.40x = 996,722.10 × 660,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,481.40x = 658,379,600,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,379,600,200.08/664,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,817.20

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