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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,000.80, 997,630.80 and 265,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,000.80, 997,630.80 and 265,573.60 is: 398,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,000.80 : 997,630.80 = 265,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,000.80/997,630.80 = 265,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,000.80x = 997,630.80 × 265,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,000.80x = 264,944,403,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,944,403,026.88/665,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,412.16

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