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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,022.30, 992,255.85 and 306,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,022.30, 992,255.85 and 306,284.88 is: 459,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,022.30 : 992,255.85 = 306,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,022.30/992,255.85 = 306,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,022.30x = 992,255.85 × 306,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,022.30x = 303,912,963,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,912,963,946.55/662,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,067.56

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