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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,663.40, 992,495.10 and 380,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,663.40, 992,495.10 and 380,949.80 is: 571,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,663.40 : 992,495.10 = 380,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,663.40/992,495.10 = 380,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,663.40x = 992,495.10 × 380,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,663.40x = 378,090,809,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,090,809,845.98/661,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,424.70

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