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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,613.48, 994,037.10 and 242,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,613.48, 994,037.10 and 242,476.20 is: 363,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,613.48 : 994,037.10 = 242,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,613.48/994,037.10 = 242,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,613.48x = 994,037.10 × 242,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,613.48x = 241,030,338,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,030,338,667.02/662,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,757.07

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