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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,424.40, 994,295.80 and 307,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,424.40, 994,295.80 and 307,518.80 is: 461,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,424.40 : 994,295.80 = 307,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,424.40/994,295.80 = 307,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,424.40x = 994,295.80 × 307,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,424.40x = 305,764,651,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,764,651,261.04/662,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,584.22

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