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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,010.30, 997,645.05 and 285,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,010.30, 997,645.05 and 285,930.30 is: 428,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,010.30 : 997,645.05 = 285,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,010.30/997,645.05 = 285,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,010.30x = 997,645.05 × 285,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,010.30x = 285,256,948,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,256,948,440.02/665,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,951.17

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