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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,526.80, 990,134.10 and 304,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,526.80, 990,134.10 and 304,920.60 is: 457,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,526.80 : 990,134.10 = 304,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,526.80/990,134.10 = 304,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,526.80x = 990,134.10 × 304,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,526.80x = 301,912,283,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,912,283,852.46/660,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,078.02

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