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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,711.60, 997,067.40 and 452,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,711.60, 997,067.40 and 452,135.20 is: 678,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,711.60 : 997,067.40 = 452,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,711.60/997,067.40 = 452,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,711.60x = 997,067.40 × 452,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,711.60x = 450,809,268,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,809,268,312.48/664,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,202.80

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