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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,102.60, 993,672.30 and 307,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,102.60, 993,672.30 and 307,160.60 is: 460,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,102.60 : 993,672.30 = 307,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,102.60/993,672.30 = 307,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,102.60x = 993,672.30 × 307,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,102.60x = 305,216,979,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,216,979,871.38/662,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,981.39

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