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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,075.70, 997,613.55 and 455,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,075.70, 997,613.55 and 455,123.70 is: 682,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,075.70 : 997,613.55 = 455,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,075.70/997,613.55 = 455,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,075.70x = 997,613.55 × 455,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,075.70x = 454,037,570,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,037,570,046.14/665,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,685.55

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