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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,059.92, 992,311.92 and 306,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,059.92, 992,311.92 and 306,322.56 is: 459,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,059.92 : 992,311.92 = 306,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,059.92/992,311.92 = 306,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,059.92x = 992,311.92 × 306,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,059.92x = 303,967,527,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,967,527,652.92/662,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,123.89

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