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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,144.40, 990,216.60 and 591,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,144.40, 990,216.60 and 591,715.60 is: 887,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,144.40 : 990,216.60 = 591,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,144.40/990,216.60 = 591,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,144.40x = 990,216.60 × 591,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,144.40x = 585,926,609,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,926,609,598.96/660,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,573.40

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