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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,627.20, 994,232.40 and 307,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,627.20, 994,232.40 and 307,458.40 is: 461,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,627.20 : 994,232.40 = 307,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,627.20/994,232.40 = 307,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,627.20x = 994,232.40 × 307,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,627.20x = 305,685,102,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,685,102,932.16/662,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,322.90

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