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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,841.20, 990,570.60 and 360,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,841.20, 990,570.60 and 360,860.40 is: 540,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,841.20 : 990,570.60 = 360,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,841.20/990,570.60 = 360,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,841.20x = 990,570.60 × 360,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,841.20x = 357,457,702,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,457,702,944.24/660,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,913.16

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