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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,572.20, 996,858.30 and 345,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,572.20, 996,858.30 and 345,707.60 is: 518,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,572.20 : 996,858.30 = 345,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,572.20/996,858.30 = 345,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,572.20x = 996,858.30 × 345,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,572.20x = 344,621,490,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,621,490,433.08/664,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,561.40

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