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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,052.40, 989,848.20 and 344,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,052.40, 989,848.20 and 344,404.40 is: 516,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,052.40 : 989,848.20 = 344,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,052.40/989,848.20 = 344,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,052.40x = 989,848.20 × 344,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,052.40x = 340,908,075,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,908,075,412.08/660,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,486.38

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