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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,480.40, 999,665.40 and 654,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,480.40, 999,665.40 and 654,117.20 is: 979,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,480.40 : 999,665.40 = 654,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,480.40/999,665.40 = 654,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,480.40x = 999,665.40 × 654,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,480.40x = 653,898,332,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,898,332,384.88/667,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,651.74

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