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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,641.80, 996,962.70 and 384,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,641.80, 996,962.70 and 384,705.80 is: 577,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,641.80 : 996,962.70 = 384,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,641.80/996,962.70 = 384,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,641.80x = 996,962.70 × 384,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,641.80x = 383,537,333,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,537,333,073.66/664,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,058.70

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