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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,262.56, 990,459.47 and 239,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,262.56, 990,459.47 and 239,571.24 is: 359,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,262.56 : 990,459.47 = 239,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,262.56/990,459.47 = 239,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,262.56x = 990,459.47 × 239,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,262.56x = 237,285,603,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,285,603,397.64/660,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,380.67

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