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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,124.80, 997,687.20 and 654,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,124.80, 997,687.20 and 654,627.20 is: 981,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,124.80 : 997,687.20 = 654,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,124.80/997,687.20 = 654,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,124.80x = 997,687.20 × 654,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,124.80x = 653,113,178,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,113,178,211.84/665,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,940.80

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