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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,404.44, 989,272.98 and 304,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,404.44, 989,272.98 and 304,669.26 is: 457,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,404.44 : 989,272.98 = 304,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,404.44/989,272.98 = 304,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,404.44x = 989,272.98 × 304,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,404.44x = 301,401,066,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,401,066,754.60/659,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,080.74

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