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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,620.80, 993,931.20 and 307,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,620.80, 993,931.20 and 307,516.80 is: 461,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,620.80 : 993,931.20 = 307,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,620.80/993,931.20 = 307,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,620.80x = 993,931.20 × 307,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,620.80x = 305,650,542,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,650,542,044.16/662,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,275.20

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