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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,575.20, 996,862.80 and 345,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,575.20, 996,862.80 and 345,710.60 is: 518,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,575.20 : 996,862.80 = 345,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,575.20/996,862.80 = 345,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,575.20x = 996,862.80 × 345,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,575.20x = 344,626,036,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,626,036,705.68/664,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,565.90

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