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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,079.07, 990,331.83 and 305,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,079.07, 990,331.83 and 305,325.80 is: 458,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,079.07 : 990,331.83 = 305,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,079.07/990,331.83 = 305,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,079.07x = 990,331.83 × 305,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,079.07x = 302,373,851,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,373,851,781.93/660,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,087.32

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