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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,010.32, 988,340.85 and 553,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,010.32, 988,340.85 and 553,113.18 is: 828,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,010.32 : 988,340.85 = 553,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,010.32/988,340.85 = 553,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,010.32x = 988,340.85 × 553,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,010.32x = 546,664,350,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,664,350,467.40/660,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,266.37

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