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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,399.20, 990,598.80 and 344,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,399.20, 990,598.80 and 344,782.70 is: 517,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,399.20 : 990,598.80 = 344,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,399.20/990,598.80 = 344,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,399.20x = 990,598.80 × 344,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,399.20x = 341,541,328,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,541,328,880.76/660,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,174.05

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