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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,640.17, 993,040.67 and 301,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,640.17, 993,040.67 and 301,929.49 is: 452,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,640.17 : 993,040.67 = 301,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,640.17/993,040.67 = 301,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,640.17x = 993,040.67 × 301,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,640.17x = 299,828,263,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,828,263,042.36/662,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,475.23

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