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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,537.70, 990,113.91 and 323,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,537.70, 990,113.91 and 323,112.58 is: 484,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,537.70 : 990,113.91 = 323,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,537.70/990,113.91 = 323,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,537.70x = 990,113.91 × 323,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,537.70x = 319,918,259,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,918,259,953.99/660,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,330.05

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