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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,225.60, 990,046.80 and 260,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,225.60, 990,046.80 and 260,733.60 is: 390,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,225.60 : 990,046.80 = 260,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,225.60/990,046.80 = 260,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,225.60x = 990,046.80 × 260,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,225.60x = 258,138,466,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,138,466,332.48/660,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,985.24

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