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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,084.99, 989,968.95 and 304,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,084.99, 989,968.95 and 304,757.61 is: 457,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,084.99 : 989,968.95 = 304,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,084.99/989,968.95 = 304,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,084.99x = 989,968.95 × 304,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,084.99x = 301,700,571,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,700,571,176.21/660,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,063.22

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