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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,416.40, 994,283.80 and 307,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,416.40, 994,283.80 and 307,510.80 is: 461,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,416.40 : 994,283.80 = 307,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,416.40/994,283.80 = 307,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,416.40x = 994,283.80 × 307,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,416.40x = 305,753,006,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,753,006,765.04/662,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,572.22

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