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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,483.80, 996,725.70 and 379,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,483.80, 996,725.70 and 379,882.20 is: 569,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,483.80 : 996,725.70 = 379,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,483.80/996,725.70 = 379,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,483.80x = 996,725.70 × 379,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,483.80x = 378,638,351,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,638,351,712.54/664,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,823.30

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