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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,900.80, 989,883.60 and 344,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,900.80, 989,883.60 and 344,972.80 is: 517,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,900.80 : 989,883.60 = 344,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,900.80/989,883.60 = 344,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,900.80x = 989,883.60 × 344,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,900.80x = 341,482,917,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,482,917,166.08/659,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,476.14

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