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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,402.24, 912,104.64 and 445,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,402.24, 912,104.64 and 445,171.20 is: 614,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,402.24 : 912,104.64 = 445,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,402.24/912,104.64 = 445,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,402.24x = 912,104.64 × 445,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,402.24x = 406,042,717,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,042,717,114.37/660,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,841.52

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