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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,066.70, 988,350.45 and 520,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,066.70, 988,350.45 and 520,098.70 is: 778,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,066.70 : 988,350.45 = 520,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,066.70/988,350.45 = 520,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,066.70x = 988,350.45 × 520,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,066.70x = 514,039,784,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,039,784,189.42/660,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,769.45

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