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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,546.40, 990,819.60 and 432,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,546.40, 990,819.60 and 432,223.60 is: 648,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,546.40 : 990,819.60 = 432,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,546.40/990,819.60 = 432,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,546.40x = 990,819.60 × 432,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,546.40x = 428,255,614,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,255,614,462.56/660,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,335.40

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