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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,278.80, 990,418.20 and 565,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,278.80, 990,418.20 and 565,800.40 is: 848,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,278.80 : 990,418.20 = 565,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,278.80/990,418.20 = 565,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,278.80x = 990,418.20 × 565,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,278.80x = 560,379,013,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,379,013,727.28/660,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,700.60

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