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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,082.96, 989,965.98 and 304,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,082.96, 989,965.98 and 304,755.64 is: 457,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,082.96 : 989,965.98 = 304,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,082.96/989,965.98 = 304,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,082.96x = 989,965.98 × 304,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,082.96x = 301,697,715,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,697,715,813.13/660,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,060.30

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