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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,492.20, 992,238.30 and 346,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,492.20, 992,238.30 and 346,045.80 is: 519,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,492.20 : 992,238.30 = 346,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,492.20/992,238.30 = 346,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,492.20x = 992,238.30 × 346,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,492.20x = 343,359,896,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,359,896,314.14/661,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,068.70

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