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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,316.80, 988,975.20 and 446,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,316.80, 988,975.20 and 446,740.40 is: 670,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,316.80 : 988,975.20 = 446,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,316.80/988,975.20 = 446,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,316.80x = 988,975.20 × 446,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,316.80x = 441,815,176,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,815,176,438.08/659,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,110.60

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