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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,101.20, 997,651.80 and 455,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,101.20, 997,651.80 and 455,149.20 is: 682,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,101.20 : 997,651.80 = 455,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,101.20/997,651.80 = 455,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,101.20x = 997,651.80 × 455,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,101.20x = 454,080,418,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,080,418,648.56/665,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,723.80

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