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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,547.20, 998,466.60 and 266,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,547.20, 998,466.60 and 266,087.60 is: 399,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,547.20 : 998,466.60 = 266,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,547.20/998,466.60 = 266,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,547.20x = 998,466.60 × 266,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,547.20x = 265,679,581,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,679,581,274.16/665,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,189.69

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