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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,338.40, 990,507.60 and 656,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,338.40, 990,507.60 and 656,401.80 is: 984,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,338.40 : 990,507.60 = 656,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,338.40/990,507.60 = 656,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,338.40x = 990,507.60 × 656,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,338.40x = 650,170,971,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,170,971,553.68/660,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,602.70

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