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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,486.80, 996,730.20 and 398,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,486.80, 996,730.20 and 398,110.20 is: 597,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,486.80 : 996,730.20 = 398,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,486.80/996,730.20 = 398,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,486.80x = 996,730.20 × 398,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,486.80x = 396,808,459,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,808,459,268.04/664,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,165.30

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