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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,652.80, 996,979.20 and 384,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,652.80, 996,979.20 and 384,716.80 is: 577,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,652.80 : 996,979.20 = 384,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,652.80/996,979.20 = 384,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,652.80x = 996,979.20 × 384,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,652.80x = 383,554,647,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,554,647,490.56/664,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,075.20

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