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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,221.80, 992,554.92 and 306,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,221.80, 992,554.92 and 306,484.56 is: 459,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,221.80 : 992,554.92 = 306,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,221.80/992,554.92 = 306,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,221.80x = 992,554.92 × 306,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,221.80x = 304,202,757,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,202,757,932.04/662,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,366.87

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