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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,611.80, 989,417.70 and 379,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,611.80, 989,417.70 and 379,675.80 is: 569,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,611.80 : 989,417.70 = 379,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,611.80/989,417.70 = 379,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,611.80x = 989,417.70 × 379,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,611.80x = 375,657,956,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,657,956,781.66/659,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,513.70

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