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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,572.09, 989,568.18 and 313,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,572.09, 989,568.18 and 313,862.15 is: 470,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,572.09 : 989,568.18 = 313,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,572.09/989,568.18 = 313,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,572.09x = 989,568.18 × 313,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,572.09x = 310,587,996,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,587,996,915.60/660,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,180.32

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