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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,375.80, 989,063.70 and 446,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,375.80, 989,063.70 and 446,799.40 is: 670,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,375.80 : 989,063.70 = 446,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,375.80/989,063.70 = 446,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,375.80x = 989,063.70 × 446,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,375.80x = 441,913,067,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,913,067,721.78/659,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,199.10

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