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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,523.62, 993,881.07 and 325,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,523.62, 993,881.07 and 325,583.46 is: 488,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,523.62 : 993,881.07 = 325,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,523.62/993,881.07 = 325,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,523.62x = 993,881.07 × 325,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,523.62x = 323,591,237,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,591,237,599.10/662,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,422.19

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