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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,160.18, 988,740.26 and 304,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,160.18, 988,740.26 and 304,069.14 is: 456,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,160.18 : 988,740.26 = 304,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,160.18/988,740.26 = 304,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,160.18x = 988,740.26 × 304,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,160.18x = 300,645,400,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,645,400,541.58/659,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,103.71

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