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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.20, 997,950.30 and 455,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.20, 997,950.30 and 455,348.20 is: 683,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.20 : 997,950.30 = 455,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.20/997,950.30 = 455,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.20x = 997,950.30 × 455,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.20x = 454,414,872,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,414,872,794.46/665,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,022.30

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