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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,125.30, 990,520.09 and 491,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,125.30, 990,520.09 and 491,983.27 is: 738,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,125.30 : 990,520.09 = 491,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,125.30/990,520.09 = 491,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,125.30x = 990,520.09 × 491,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,125.30x = 487,319,311,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,319,311,940.04/660,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,222.45

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