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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,635.40, 995,549.10 and 440,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,635.40, 995,549.10 and 440,103.40 is: 659,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,635.40 : 995,549.10 = 440,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,635.40/995,549.10 = 440,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,635.40x = 995,549.10 × 440,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,635.40x = 438,144,543,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,144,543,776.94/664,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,225.41

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