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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,038.80, 990,058.20 and 565,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,038.80, 990,058.20 and 565,560.40 is: 848,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,038.80 : 990,058.20 = 565,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,038.80/990,058.20 = 565,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,038.80x = 990,058.20 × 565,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,038.80x = 559,937,711,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,937,711,615.28/660,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,340.60

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