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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,060.80, 997,591.20 and 654,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,060.80, 997,591.20 and 654,563.20 is: 981,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,060.80 : 997,591.20 = 654,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,060.80/997,591.20 = 654,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,060.80x = 997,591.20 × 654,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,060.80x = 652,986,488,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,986,488,163.84/665,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,844.80

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