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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,018.20, 988,277.70 and 520,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,018.20, 988,277.70 and 520,050.20 is: 778,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,018.20 : 988,277.70 = 520,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,018.20/988,277.70 = 520,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,018.20x = 988,277.70 × 520,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,018.20x = 513,954,015,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,954,015,540.54/660,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,696.73

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