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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,054.40, 989,851.20 and 344,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,054.40, 989,851.20 and 344,406.40 is: 516,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,054.40 : 989,851.20 = 344,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,054.40/989,851.20 = 344,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,054.40x = 989,851.20 × 344,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,054.40x = 340,911,088,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,911,088,327.68/660,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,489.38

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