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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,881.60, 997,030.80 and 265,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,881.60, 997,030.80 and 265,389.60 is: 397,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,881.60 : 997,030.80 = 265,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,881.60/997,030.80 = 265,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,881.60x = 997,030.80 × 265,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,881.60x = 264,601,605,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,601,605,199.68/664,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,968.01

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