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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,637.20, 998,455.80 and 413,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,637.20, 998,455.80 and 413,694.80 is: 620,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,637.20 : 998,455.80 = 413,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,637.20/998,455.80 = 413,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,637.20x = 998,455.80 × 413,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,637.20x = 413,055,972,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,055,972,489.84/665,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,542.20

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