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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,055.20, 993,493.20 and 346,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,055.20, 993,493.20 and 346,738.40 is: 520,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,055.20 : 993,493.20 = 346,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,055.20/993,493.20 = 346,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,055.20x = 993,493.20 × 346,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,055.20x = 344,482,242,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,482,242,578.88/662,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,322.54

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