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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,231.20, 991,846.80 and 345,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,231.20, 991,846.80 and 345,784.80 is: 518,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,231.20 : 991,846.80 = 345,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,231.20/991,846.80 = 345,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,231.20x = 991,846.80 × 345,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,231.20x = 342,965,547,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,965,547,368.64/661,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,677.20

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