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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,467.80, 990,045.60 and 304,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,467.80, 990,045.60 and 304,861.60 is: 456,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,467.80 : 990,045.60 = 304,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,467.80/990,045.60 = 304,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,467.80x = 990,045.60 × 304,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,467.80x = 301,826,885,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,826,885,688.96/660,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,989.55

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