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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,493.80, 996,740.70 and 379,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,493.80, 996,740.70 and 379,892.20 is: 569,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,493.80 : 996,740.70 = 379,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,493.80/996,740.70 = 379,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,493.80x = 996,740.70 × 379,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,493.80x = 378,654,017,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,654,017,352.54/664,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,838.30

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