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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,400.20, 991,637.10 and 380,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,400.20, 991,637.10 and 380,464.20 is: 571,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,400.20 : 991,637.10 = 380,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,400.20/991,637.10 = 380,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,400.20x = 991,637.10 × 380,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,400.20x = 377,282,415,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,282,415,941.82/660,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,293.61

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