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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,338.80, 990,508.20 and 584,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,338.80, 990,508.20 and 584,231.20 is: 876,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,338.80 : 990,508.20 = 584,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,338.80/990,508.20 = 584,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,338.80x = 990,508.20 × 584,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,338.80x = 578,685,794,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,685,794,295.84/660,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,346.80

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