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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,727.20, 991,090.80 and 240,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,727.20, 991,090.80 and 240,016.80 is: 360,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,727.20 : 991,090.80 = 240,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,727.20/991,090.80 = 240,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,727.20x = 991,090.80 × 240,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,727.20x = 237,878,442,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,878,442,325.44/660,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,025.20

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