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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,047.20, 993,481.20 and 346,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,047.20, 993,481.20 and 346,730.40 is: 520,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,047.20 : 993,481.20 = 346,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,047.20/993,481.20 = 346,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,047.20x = 993,481.20 × 346,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,047.20x = 344,470,133,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,470,133,868.48/662,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,310.54

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