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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,135.36, 917,231.04 and 410,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,135.36, 917,231.04 and 410,432.48 is: 565,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,135.36 : 917,231.04 = 410,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,135.36/917,231.04 = 410,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,135.36x = 917,231.04 × 410,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,135.36x = 376,461,410,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,461,410,480.18/665,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,992.18

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