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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,703.80, 1,471,691.70 and 665,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,703.80, 1,471,691.70 and 665,134.20 is: 997,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,703.80 : 1,471,691.70 = 665,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,703.80/1,471,691.70 = 665,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,703.80x = 1,471,691.70 × 665,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,703.80x = 978,872,481,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,872,481,526.14/981,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,115.91

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