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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,700.40, 989,550.60 and 431,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,700.40, 989,550.60 and 431,377.60 is: 647,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,700.40 : 989,550.60 = 431,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,700.40/989,550.60 = 431,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,700.40x = 989,550.60 × 431,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,700.40x = 426,869,962,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,869,962,906.56/659,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,066.40

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