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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,639.40, 992,459.10 and 380,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,639.40, 992,459.10 and 380,925.80 is: 571,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,639.40 : 992,459.10 = 380,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,639.40/992,459.10 = 380,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,639.40x = 992,459.10 × 380,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,639.40x = 378,053,276,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,053,276,634.78/661,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,388.70

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