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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,002.40, 990,003.60 and 591,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,002.40, 990,003.60 and 591,573.60 is: 887,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,002.40 : 990,003.60 = 591,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,002.40/990,003.60 = 591,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,002.40x = 990,003.60 × 591,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,002.40x = 585,659,993,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,659,993,664.96/660,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,360.40

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