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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,646.60, 992,988.30 and 306,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,646.60, 992,988.30 and 306,704.60 is: 460,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,646.60 : 992,988.30 = 306,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,646.60/992,988.30 = 306,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,646.60x = 992,988.30 × 306,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,646.60x = 304,554,079,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,554,079,356.18/661,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,297.20

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