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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,643.20, 994,256.40 and 307,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,643.20, 994,256.40 and 307,474.40 is: 461,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,643.20 : 994,256.40 = 307,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,643.20/994,256.40 = 307,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,643.20x = 994,256.40 × 307,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,643.20x = 305,708,390,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,708,390,036.16/662,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,346.91

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