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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,334.80, 990,502.20 and 584,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,334.80, 990,502.20 and 584,227.20 is: 876,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,334.80 : 990,502.20 = 584,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,334.80/990,502.20 = 584,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,334.80x = 990,502.20 × 584,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,334.80x = 578,678,326,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,678,326,899.84/660,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,340.80

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