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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,501.80, 997,098.30 and 290,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,501.80, 997,098.30 and 290,562.60 is: 435,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,501.80 : 997,098.30 = 290,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,501.80/997,098.30 = 290,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,501.80x = 997,098.30 × 290,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,501.80x = 289,719,474,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,719,474,503.58/664,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,995.02

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