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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,658.40, 998,487.60 and 665,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,658.40, 998,487.60 and 665,658.40 is: 998,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,658.40 : 998,487.60 = 665,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,658.40/998,487.60 = 665,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,658.40x = 998,487.60 × 665,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,658.40x = 664,651,658,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,651,658,235.84/665,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,487.60

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