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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,358.80, 989,038.20 and 446,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,358.80, 989,038.20 and 446,782.40 is: 670,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,358.80 : 989,038.20 = 446,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,358.80/989,038.20 = 446,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,358.80x = 989,038.20 × 446,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,358.80x = 441,884,860,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,884,860,687.68/659,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,173.60

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