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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,672.40, 991,008.60 and 656,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,672.40, 991,008.60 and 656,735.80 is: 985,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,672.40 : 991,008.60 = 656,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,672.40/991,008.60 = 656,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,672.40x = 991,008.60 × 656,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,672.40x = 650,830,825,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,830,825,727.88/660,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,103.70

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