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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,673.60, 995,698.20 and 397,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,673.60, 995,698.20 and 397,640.90 is: 595,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,673.60 : 995,698.20 = 397,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,673.60/995,698.20 = 397,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,673.60x = 995,698.20 × 397,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,673.60x = 395,930,328,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,930,328,376.38/664,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,676.33

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