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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,498.80, 995,560.20 and 404,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,498.80, 995,560.20 and 404,362.80 is: 605,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,498.80 : 995,560.20 = 404,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,498.80/995,560.20 = 404,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,498.80x = 995,560.20 × 404,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,498.80x = 402,567,510,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,567,510,040.56/664,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,821.27

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