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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,808.80, 990,296.40 and 565,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,808.80, 990,296.40 and 565,330.40 is: 848,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,808.80 : 990,296.40 = 565,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,808.80/990,296.40 = 565,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,808.80x = 990,296.40 × 565,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,808.80x = 559,844,659,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,844,659,930.56/659,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,495.29

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