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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,708.20, 997,062.30 and 345,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,708.20, 997,062.30 and 345,843.60 is: 518,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,708.20 : 997,062.30 = 345,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,708.20/997,062.30 = 345,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,708.20x = 997,062.30 × 345,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,708.20x = 344,827,615,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,827,615,256.28/664,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,765.40

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