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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,085.60, 997,628.40 and 452,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,085.60, 997,628.40 and 452,509.20 is: 678,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,085.60 : 997,628.40 = 452,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,085.60/997,628.40 = 452,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,085.60x = 997,628.40 × 452,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,085.60x = 451,436,029,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,436,029,181.28/665,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,763.80

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