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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,160.78, 990,081.87 and 304,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,160.78, 990,081.87 and 304,833.22 is: 457,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,160.78 : 990,081.87 = 304,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,160.78/990,081.87 = 304,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,160.78x = 990,081.87 × 304,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,160.78x = 301,809,844,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,809,844,495.72/660,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,176.27

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