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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,352.48, 992,746.44 and 283,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,352.48, 992,746.44 and 283,162.32 is: 424,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,352.48 : 992,746.44 = 283,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,352.48/992,746.44 = 283,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,352.48x = 992,746.44 × 283,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,352.48x = 281,108,385,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,108,385,122.14/662,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,409.05

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