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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,250.31, 990,441.07 and 239,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,250.31, 990,441.07 and 239,558.99 is: 359,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,250.31 : 990,441.07 = 239,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,250.31/990,441.07 = 239,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,250.31x = 990,441.07 × 239,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,250.31x = 237,269,056,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,269,056,832.62/660,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,362.28

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