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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,513.36, 998,736.60 and 384,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,513.36, 998,736.60 and 384,644.24 is: 577,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,513.36 : 998,736.60 = 384,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,513.36/998,736.60 = 384,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,513.36x = 998,736.60 × 384,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,513.36x = 384,158,280,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,158,280,467.18/665,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,236.02

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