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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,481.67, 990,410.25 and 255,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,481.67, 990,410.25 and 255,863.41 is: 383,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,481.67 : 990,410.25 = 255,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,481.67/990,410.25 = 255,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,481.67x = 990,410.25 × 255,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,481.67x = 253,409,741,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,409,741,387.93/660,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,674.15

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