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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,578.80, 989,368.20 and 447,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,578.80, 989,368.20 and 447,002.40 is: 670,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,578.80 : 989,368.20 = 447,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,578.80/989,368.20 = 447,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,578.80x = 989,368.20 × 447,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,578.80x = 442,249,959,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,249,959,883.68/659,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,503.60

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