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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,738.60, 991,107.90 and 548,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,738.60, 991,107.90 and 548,642.70 is: 822,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,738.60 : 991,107.90 = 548,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,738.60/991,107.90 = 548,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,738.60x = 991,107.90 × 548,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,738.60x = 543,764,114,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,764,114,247.33/660,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,964.05

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