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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,062.20, 988,343.70 and 520,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,062.20, 988,343.70 and 520,094.20 is: 778,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,062.20 : 988,343.70 = 520,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,062.20/988,343.70 = 520,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,062.20x = 988,343.70 × 520,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,062.20x = 514,031,825,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,031,825,976.54/660,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,762.71

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