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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,384.80, 990,577.20 and 423,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,384.80, 990,577.20 and 423,994.40 is: 635,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,384.80 : 990,577.20 = 423,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,384.80/990,577.20 = 423,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,384.80x = 990,577.20 × 423,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,384.80x = 419,999,185,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,999,185,567.68/660,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,991.60

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