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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,688.40, 997,032.60 and 383,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,688.40, 997,032.60 and 383,877.60 is: 575,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,688.40 : 997,032.60 = 383,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,688.40/997,032.60 = 383,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,688.40x = 997,032.60 × 383,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,688.40x = 382,738,481,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,738,481,609.76/664,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,816.40

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