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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,673.60, 993,028.80 and 306,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,673.60, 993,028.80 and 306,731.60 is: 460,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,673.60 : 993,028.80 = 306,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,673.60/993,028.80 = 306,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,673.60x = 993,028.80 × 306,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,673.60x = 304,593,312,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593,312,670.08/661,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,337.71

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