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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,522.40, 990,783.60 and 473,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,522.40, 990,783.60 and 473,898.40 is: 710,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,522.40 : 990,783.60 = 473,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,522.40/990,783.60 = 473,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,522.40x = 990,783.60 × 473,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,522.40x = 469,530,762,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,530,762,786.24/660,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,847.60

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