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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,852.80, 989,811.60 and 344,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,852.80, 989,811.60 and 344,924.80 is: 517,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,852.80 : 989,811.60 = 344,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,852.80/989,811.60 = 344,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,852.80x = 989,811.60 × 344,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,852.80x = 341,410,568,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,410,568,167.68/659,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,404.14

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