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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,311.80, 988,967.70 and 446,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,311.80, 988,967.70 and 446,735.40 is: 670,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,311.80 : 988,967.70 = 446,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,311.80/988,967.70 = 446,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,311.80x = 988,967.70 × 446,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,311.80x = 441,806,881,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,806,881,046.58/659,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,103.10

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