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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,783.60, 989,863.20 and 393,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,783.60, 989,863.20 and 393,750.90 is: 589,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,783.60 : 989,863.20 = 393,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,783.60/989,863.20 = 393,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,783.60x = 989,863.20 × 393,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,783.60x = 389,759,525,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,759,525,876.88/660,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,844.43

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