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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,295.47, 990,780.98 and 314,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,295.47, 990,780.98 and 314,470.44 is: 471,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,295.47 : 990,780.98 = 314,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,295.47/990,780.98 = 314,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,295.47x = 990,780.98 × 314,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,295.47x = 311,571,328,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,571,328,200.82/660,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,866.52

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