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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,282.40, 990,423.60 and 615,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,282.40, 990,423.60 and 615,667.60 is: 923,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,282.40 : 990,423.60 = 615,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,282.40/990,423.60 = 615,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,282.40x = 990,423.60 × 615,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,282.40x = 609,771,720,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,771,720,795.36/660,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,501.40

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