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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,602.20, 996,903.30 and 398,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,602.20, 996,903.30 and 398,225.60 is: 597,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,602.20 : 996,903.30 = 398,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,602.20/996,903.30 = 398,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,602.20x = 996,903.30 × 398,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,602.20x = 396,992,414,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,992,414,784.48/664,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,338.40

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