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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,076.40, 997,614.60 and 384,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,076.40, 997,614.60 and 384,265.60 is: 576,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,076.40 : 997,614.60 = 384,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,076.40/997,614.60 = 384,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,076.40x = 997,614.60 × 384,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,076.40x = 383,348,972,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,348,972,837.76/665,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,398.40

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