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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,897.20, 997,972.20 and 349,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,897.20, 997,972.20 and 349,580.40 is: 524,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,897.20 : 997,972.20 = 349,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,897.20/997,972.20 = 349,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,897.20x = 997,972.20 × 349,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,897.20x = 348,871,520,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,871,520,864.88/664,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,699.94

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