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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,068.80, 989,447.10 and 304,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,068.80, 989,447.10 and 304,462.60 is: 456,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,068.80 : 989,447.10 = 304,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,068.80/989,447.10 = 304,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,068.80x = 989,447.10 × 304,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,068.80x = 301,249,636,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,249,636,628.46/660,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,391.27

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