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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,532.60, 997,029.30 and 290,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,532.60, 997,029.30 and 290,823.80 is: 436,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,532.60 : 997,029.30 = 290,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,532.60/997,029.30 = 290,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,532.60x = 997,029.30 × 290,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,532.60x = 289,959,849,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,959,849,737.34/664,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,336.53

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