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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,098.40, 990,803.70 and 323,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,098.40, 990,803.70 and 323,519.10 is: 485,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,098.40 : 990,803.70 = 323,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,098.40/990,803.70 = 323,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,098.40x = 990,803.70 × 323,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,098.40x = 320,543,921,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,543,921,300.67/660,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,600.21

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