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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,655.10, 998,482.65 and 658,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,655.10, 998,482.65 and 658,656.70 is: 987,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,655.10 : 998,482.65 = 658,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,655.10/998,482.65 = 658,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,655.10x = 998,482.65 × 658,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,655.10x = 657,657,287,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,657,287,256.26/665,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,985.05

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