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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,514.20, 997,493.70 and 349,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,514.20, 997,493.70 and 349,808.60 is: 524,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,514.20 : 997,493.70 = 349,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,514.20/997,493.70 = 349,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,514.20x = 997,493.70 × 349,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,514.20x = 348,931,874,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,931,874,705.82/665,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,304.18

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