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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,120.40, 997,680.60 and 628,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,120.40, 997,680.60 and 628,378.80 is: 942,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,120.40 : 997,680.60 = 628,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,120.40/997,680.60 = 628,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,120.40x = 997,680.60 × 628,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,120.40x = 626,921,338,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,921,338,211.28/665,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,568.20

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