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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,469.80, 990,048.60 and 304,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,469.80, 990,048.60 and 304,863.60 is: 456,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,469.80 : 990,048.60 = 304,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,469.80/990,048.60 = 304,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,469.80x = 990,048.60 × 304,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,469.80x = 301,829,780,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,829,780,370.96/660,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,992.55

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