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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,600.20, 996,900.30 and 398,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,600.20, 996,900.30 and 398,223.60 is: 597,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,600.20 : 996,900.30 = 398,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,600.20/996,900.30 = 398,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,600.20x = 996,900.30 × 398,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,600.20x = 396,989,226,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,989,226,307.08/664,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,335.40

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