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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,896.20, 997,970.70 and 349,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,896.20, 997,970.70 and 349,579.40 is: 524,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,896.20 : 997,970.70 = 349,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,896.20/997,970.70 = 349,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,896.20x = 997,970.70 × 349,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,896.20x = 348,869,998,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,869,998,523.58/664,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,698.44

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