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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,096.80, 997,645.20 and 384,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,096.80, 997,645.20 and 384,469.60 is: 576,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,096.80 : 997,645.20 = 384,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,096.80/997,645.20 = 384,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,096.80x = 997,645.20 × 384,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,096.80x = 383,564,250,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,564,250,985.92/665,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,704.40

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