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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,085.49, 989,969.70 and 304,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,085.49, 989,969.70 and 304,758.11 is: 457,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,085.49 : 989,969.70 = 304,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,085.49/989,969.70 = 304,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,085.49x = 989,969.70 × 304,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,085.49x = 301,701,294,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,701,294,729.27/660,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,063.97

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