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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,063.40, 989,864.70 and 344,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,063.40, 989,864.70 and 344,415.40 is: 516,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,063.40 : 989,864.70 = 344,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,063.40/989,864.70 = 344,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,063.40x = 989,864.70 × 344,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,063.40x = 340,924,646,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,924,646,596.38/660,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,502.88

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