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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,061.42, 992,314.41 and 306,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,061.42, 992,314.41 and 306,323.82 is: 459,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,061.42 : 992,314.41 = 306,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,061.42/992,314.41 = 306,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,061.42x = 992,314.41 × 306,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,061.42x = 303,969,540,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,969,540,712.25/662,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,125.89

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