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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,217.20, 990,210.60 and 239,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,217.20, 990,210.60 and 239,276.40 is: 358,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,217.20 : 990,210.60 = 239,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,217.20/990,210.60 = 239,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,217.20x = 990,210.60 × 239,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,217.20x = 236,934,027,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,934,027,609.84/660,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,872.85

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