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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,460.80, 990,035.10 and 304,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,460.80, 990,035.10 and 304,854.60 is: 456,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,460.80 : 990,035.10 = 304,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,460.80/990,035.10 = 304,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,460.80x = 990,035.10 × 304,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,460.80x = 301,816,754,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,816,754,396.46/660,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,979.06

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