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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,491.20, 996,736.80 and 454,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,491.20, 996,736.80 and 454,539.20 is: 681,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,491.20 : 996,736.80 = 454,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,491.20/996,736.80 = 454,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,491.20x = 996,736.80 × 454,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,491.20x = 453,055,947,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,055,947,682.56/664,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,808.80

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