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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,741.60, 991,112.40 and 548,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,741.60, 991,112.40 and 548,645.70 is: 822,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,741.60 : 991,112.40 = 548,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,741.60/991,112.40 = 548,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,741.60x = 991,112.40 × 548,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,741.60x = 543,769,556,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,769,556,476.68/660,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,968.55

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