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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,659.40, 995,585.10 and 440,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,659.40, 995,585.10 and 440,127.40 is: 659,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,659.40 : 995,585.10 = 440,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,659.40/995,585.10 = 440,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,659.40x = 995,585.10 × 440,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,659.40x = 438,184,281,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,184,281,541.74/664,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,261.39

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