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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,333.80, 990,500.70 and 423,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,333.80, 990,500.70 and 423,943.40 is: 635,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,333.80 : 990,500.70 = 423,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,333.80/990,500.70 = 423,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,333.80x = 990,500.70 × 423,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,333.80x = 419,916,234,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,916,234,460.38/660,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,915.10

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