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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,045.60, 990,068.40 and 502,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,045.60, 990,068.40 and 502,581.60 is: 753,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,045.60 : 990,068.40 = 502,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,045.60/990,068.40 = 502,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,045.60x = 990,068.40 × 502,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,045.60x = 497,590,160,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,590,160,581.44/660,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,872.40

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