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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,676.10, 995,701.95 and 397,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,676.10, 995,701.95 and 397,643.40 is: 595,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,676.10 : 995,701.95 = 397,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,676.10/995,701.95 = 397,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,676.10x = 995,701.95 × 397,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,676.10x = 395,934,308,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,934,308,784.63/664,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,680.07

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