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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,264.80, 988,897.20 and 446,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,264.80, 988,897.20 and 446,688.40 is: 670,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,264.80 : 988,897.20 = 446,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,264.80/988,897.20 = 446,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,264.80x = 988,897.20 × 446,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,264.80x = 441,728,908,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,728,908,032.48/659,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,032.60

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