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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,715.20, 991,072.80 and 394,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,715.20, 991,072.80 and 394,994.70 is: 592,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,715.20 : 991,072.80 = 394,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,715.20/991,072.80 = 394,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,715.20x = 991,072.80 × 394,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,715.20x = 391,468,503,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,468,503,314.16/660,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,492.05

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