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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,831.20, 997,246.80 and 664,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,831.20, 997,246.80 and 664,831.20 is: 997,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,831.20 : 997,246.80 = 664,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,831.20/997,246.80 = 664,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,831.20x = 997,246.80 × 664,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,831.20x = 663,000,786,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,000,786,740.16/664,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,246.80

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