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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,604.20, 996,906.30 and 345,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,604.20, 996,906.30 and 345,739.60 is: 518,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,604.20 : 996,906.30 = 345,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,604.20/996,906.30 = 345,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,604.20x = 996,906.30 × 345,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,604.20x = 344,669,985,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,669,985,399.48/664,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,609.40

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