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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,755.08, 989,632.62 and 379,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,755.08, 989,632.62 and 379,093.32 is: 568,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,755.08 : 989,632.62 = 379,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,755.08/989,632.62 = 379,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,755.08x = 989,632.62 × 379,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,755.08x = 375,163,115,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,163,115,496.10/659,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,639.98

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