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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,037.30, 992,278.35 and 306,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,037.30, 992,278.35 and 306,299.88 is: 459,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,037.30 : 992,278.35 = 306,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,037.30/992,278.35 = 306,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,037.30x = 992,278.35 × 306,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,037.30x = 303,934,739,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,934,739,531.60/662,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,090.05

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