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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,523.80, 990,129.60 and 304,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,523.80, 990,129.60 and 304,917.60 is: 457,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,523.80 : 990,129.60 = 304,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,523.80/990,129.60 = 304,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,523.80x = 990,129.60 × 304,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,523.80x = 301,907,941,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,907,941,320.96/660,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,073.52

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