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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,050.40, 989,845.20 and 344,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,050.40, 989,845.20 and 344,402.40 is: 516,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,050.40 : 989,845.20 = 344,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,050.40/989,845.20 = 344,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,050.40x = 989,845.20 × 344,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,050.40x = 340,905,062,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,905,062,508.48/660,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,483.38

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