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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,223.40, 987,224.70 and 492,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,223.40, 987,224.70 and 492,261.80 is: 736,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,223.40 : 987,224.70 = 492,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,223.40/987,224.70 = 492,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,223.40x = 987,224.70 × 492,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,223.40x = 485,973,007,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,973,007,826.46/660,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,073.59

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