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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,365.80, 989,048.70 and 446,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,365.80, 989,048.70 and 446,789.40 is: 670,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,365.80 : 989,048.70 = 446,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,365.80/989,048.70 = 446,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,365.80x = 989,048.70 × 446,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,365.80x = 441,896,475,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,896,475,243.78/659,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,184.10

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