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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,323.40, 991,058.70 and 646,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,323.40, 991,058.70 and 646,881.80 is: 972,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,323.40 : 991,058.70 = 646,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,323.40/991,058.70 = 646,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,323.40x = 991,058.70 × 646,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,323.40x = 641,097,835,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,097,835,761.66/659,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,357.17

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