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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.72, 996,768.84 and 380,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.72, 996,768.84 and 380,979.92 is: 570,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.72 : 996,768.84 = 380,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.72/996,768.84 = 380,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.72x = 996,768.84 × 380,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.72x = 379,748,912,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,748,912,921.69/665,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,792.88

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