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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,696.40, 997,044.60 and 383,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,696.40, 997,044.60 and 383,885.60 is: 575,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,696.40 : 997,044.60 = 383,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,696.40/997,044.60 = 383,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,696.40x = 997,044.60 × 383,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,696.40x = 382,751,064,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,751,064,497.76/664,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,828.40

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