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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,629.20, 993,166.20 and 283,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,629.20, 993,166.20 and 283,549.20 is: 424,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,629.20 : 993,166.20 = 283,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,629.20/993,166.20 = 283,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,629.20x = 993,166.20 × 283,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,629.20x = 281,611,481,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,611,481,477.04/662,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,991.05

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