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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,758.80, 996,490.20 and 380,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,758.80, 996,490.20 and 380,157.20 is: 569,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,758.80 : 996,490.20 = 380,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,758.80/996,490.20 = 380,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,758.80x = 996,490.20 × 380,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,758.80x = 378,822,924,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,822,924,259.44/664,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,865.23

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