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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,522.80, 995,596.20 and 404,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,522.80, 995,596.20 and 404,386.80 is: 605,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,522.80 : 995,596.20 = 404,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,522.80/995,596.20 = 404,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,522.80x = 995,596.20 × 404,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,522.80x = 402,605,961,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,605,961,410.16/664,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,857.26

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