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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,335.80, 990,503.70 and 555,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,335.80, 990,503.70 and 555,359.80 is: 833,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,335.80 : 990,503.70 = 555,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,335.80/990,503.70 = 555,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,335.80x = 990,503.70 × 555,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,335.80x = 550,085,936,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,085,936,731.26/660,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,039.70

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