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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,635.80, 993,953.70 and 307,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,635.80, 993,953.70 and 307,531.80 is: 461,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,635.80 : 993,953.70 = 307,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,635.80/993,953.70 = 307,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,635.80x = 993,953.70 × 307,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,635.80x = 305,672,370,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,672,370,477.66/662,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,297.70

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