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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,607.20, 989,410.80 and 449,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,607.20, 989,410.80 and 449,655.20 is: 674,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,607.20 : 989,410.80 = 449,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,607.20/989,410.80 = 449,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,607.20x = 989,410.80 × 449,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,607.20x = 444,893,711,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,893,711,156.16/659,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,482.80

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