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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,666.40, 989,499.60 and 327,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,666.40, 989,499.60 and 327,890.40 is: 491,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,666.40 : 989,499.60 = 327,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,666.40/989,499.60 = 327,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,666.40x = 989,499.60 × 327,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,666.40x = 324,447,419,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,447,419,643.84/659,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,835.60

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