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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,635.20, 996,952.80 and 345,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,635.20, 996,952.80 and 345,770.60 is: 518,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,635.20 : 996,952.80 = 345,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,635.20/996,952.80 = 345,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,635.20x = 996,952.80 × 345,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,635.20x = 344,716,967,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,716,967,827.68/664,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,655.90

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