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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,822.40, 989,733.60 and 328,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,822.40, 989,733.60 and 328,046.40 is: 492,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,822.40 : 989,733.60 = 328,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,822.40/989,733.60 = 328,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,822.40x = 989,733.60 × 328,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,822.40x = 324,678,544,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,678,544,439.04/659,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,069.60

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