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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,494.80, 993,742.20 and 330,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,494.80, 993,742.20 and 330,718.80 is: 496,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,494.80 : 993,742.20 = 330,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,494.80/993,742.20 = 330,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,494.80x = 993,742.20 × 330,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,494.80x = 328,649,227,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,649,227,893.36/662,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,078.20

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