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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,675.80, 989,513.70 and 456,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,675.80, 989,513.70 and 456,722.20 is: 685,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,675.80 : 989,513.70 = 456,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,675.80/989,513.70 = 456,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,675.80x = 989,513.70 × 456,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,675.80x = 451,932,873,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,932,873,994.14/659,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,083.30

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