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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,484.80, 996,727.20 and 379,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,484.80, 996,727.20 and 379,883.20 is: 569,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,484.80 : 996,727.20 = 379,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,484.80/996,727.20 = 379,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,484.80x = 996,727.20 × 379,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,484.80x = 378,639,918,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,639,918,263.04/664,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,824.80

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