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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,806.76, 917,429.70 and 362,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,806.76, 917,429.70 and 362,998.60 is: 500,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,806.76 : 917,429.70 = 362,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,806.76/917,429.70 = 362,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,806.76x = 917,429.70 × 362,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,806.76x = 333,025,696,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,025,696,698.42/664,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,936.09

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