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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,561.60, 997,072.80 and 290,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,561.60, 997,072.80 and 290,852.80 is: 436,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,561.60 : 997,072.80 = 290,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,561.60/997,072.80 = 290,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,561.60x = 997,072.80 × 290,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,561.60x = 290,001,415,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,001,415,683.84/664,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,380.04

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