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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,905.60, 997,066.80 and 265,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,905.60, 997,066.80 and 265,413.60 is: 398,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,905.60 : 997,066.80 = 265,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,905.60/997,066.80 = 265,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,905.60x = 997,066.80 × 265,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,905.60x = 264,635,088,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,635,088,828.48/664,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,004.00

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