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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,898.60, 996,327.30 and 495,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,898.60, 996,327.30 and 495,624.80 is: 742,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,898.60 : 996,327.30 = 495,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,898.60/996,327.30 = 495,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,898.60x = 996,327.30 × 495,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,898.60x = 493,804,518,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,804,518,797.04/664,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,676.43

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