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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,547.60, 997,051.80 and 290,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,547.60, 997,051.80 and 290,838.80 is: 436,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,547.60 : 997,051.80 = 290,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,547.60/997,051.80 = 290,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,547.60x = 997,051.80 × 290,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,547.60x = 289,981,349,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,981,349,049.84/664,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,359.03

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