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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,842.40, 991,263.60 and 626,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,842.40, 991,263.60 and 626,725.20 is: 940,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,842.40 : 991,263.60 = 626,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,842.40/991,263.60 = 626,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,842.40x = 991,263.60 × 626,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,842.40x = 621,249,877,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,249,877,962.72/660,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,087.80

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