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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,635.80, 998,453.70 and 245,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,635.80, 998,453.70 and 245,075.70 is: 367,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,635.80 : 998,453.70 = 245,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,635.80/998,453.70 = 245,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,635.80x = 998,453.70 × 245,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,635.80x = 244,696,739,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,696,739,445.09/665,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,613.55

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