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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,969.10, 989,953.65 and 423,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,969.10, 989,953.65 and 423,773.10 is: 635,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,969.10 : 989,953.65 = 423,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,969.10/989,953.65 = 423,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,969.10x = 989,953.65 × 423,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,969.10x = 419,515,727,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,515,727,116.82/659,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,659.65

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