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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,632.40, 992,448.60 and 380,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,632.40, 992,448.60 and 380,918.80 is: 571,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,632.40 : 992,448.60 = 380,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,632.40/992,448.60 = 380,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,632.40x = 992,448.60 × 380,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,632.40x = 378,042,329,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,042,329,773.68/661,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,378.20

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