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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,908.40, 995,958.60 and 440,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,908.40, 995,958.60 and 440,376.40 is: 659,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,908.40 : 995,958.60 = 440,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,908.40/995,958.60 = 440,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,908.40x = 995,958.60 × 440,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,908.40x = 438,596,662,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,596,662,817.04/664,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,634.71

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