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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,759.29, 989,573.31 and 304,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,759.29, 989,573.31 and 304,768.18 is: 457,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,759.29 : 989,573.31 = 304,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,759.29/989,573.31 = 304,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,759.29x = 989,573.31 × 304,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,759.29x = 301,590,456,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,590,456,665.28/659,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,121.96

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