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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,666.40, 989,499.60 and 580,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,666.40, 989,499.60 and 580,869.60 is: 871,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,666.40 : 989,499.60 = 580,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,666.40/989,499.60 = 580,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,666.40x = 989,499.60 × 580,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,666.40x = 574,770,236,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,770,236,852.16/659,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,304.40

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