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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,310.40, 990,465.60 and 306,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,310.40, 990,465.60 and 306,016.40 is: 459,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,310.40 : 990,465.60 = 306,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,310.40/990,465.60 = 306,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,310.40x = 990,465.60 × 306,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,310.40x = 303,098,717,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,098,717,235.84/660,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,024.60

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