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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,624.40, 998,436.60 and 292,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,624.40, 998,436.60 and 292,376.40 is: 438,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,624.40 : 998,436.60 = 292,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,624.40/998,436.60 = 292,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,624.40x = 998,436.60 × 292,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,624.40x = 291,919,298,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,919,298,736.24/665,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,564.60

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