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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,714.20, 991,071.30 and 240,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,714.20, 991,071.30 and 240,003.80 is: 360,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,714.20 : 991,071.30 = 240,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,714.20/991,071.30 = 240,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,714.20x = 991,071.30 × 240,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,714.20x = 237,860,878,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,860,878,070.94/660,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,005.70

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