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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,894.20, 997,967.70 and 349,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,894.20, 997,967.70 and 349,577.40 is: 524,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,894.20 : 997,967.70 = 349,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,894.20/997,967.70 = 349,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,894.20x = 997,967.70 × 349,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,894.20x = 348,866,953,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,866,953,849.98/664,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,695.44

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