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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,543.48, 990,122.52 and 323,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,543.48, 990,122.52 and 323,118.36 is: 484,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,543.48 : 990,122.52 = 323,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,543.48/990,122.52 = 323,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,543.48x = 990,122.52 × 323,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,543.48x = 319,926,764,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,926,764,861.47/660,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,338.69

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