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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,602.40, 994,033.20 and 283,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,602.40, 994,033.20 and 283,522.40 is: 425,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,602.40 : 994,033.20 = 283,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,602.40/994,033.20 = 283,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,602.40x = 994,033.20 × 283,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,602.40x = 281,830,678,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,830,678,543.68/662,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,339.05

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