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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,675.23, 992,611.26 and 306,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,675.23, 992,611.26 and 306,725.13 is: 460,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,675.23 : 992,611.26 = 306,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,675.23/992,611.26 = 306,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,675.23x = 992,611.26 × 306,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,675.23x = 304,458,817,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,458,817,762.96/661,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,133.32

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