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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,301.72, 996,770.34 and 380,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,301.72, 996,770.34 and 380,980.92 is: 570,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,301.72 : 996,770.34 = 380,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,301.72/996,770.34 = 380,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,301.72x = 996,770.34 × 380,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,301.72x = 379,750,481,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,750,481,161.91/665,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,794.38

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