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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,709.20, 997,063.80 and 629,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,709.20, 997,063.80 and 629,717.20 is: 944,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,709.20 : 997,063.80 = 629,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,709.20/997,063.80 = 629,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,709.20x = 997,063.80 × 629,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,709.20x = 627,868,224,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,868,224,357.36/664,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,575.80

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