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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,645.80, 993,968.70 and 307,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,645.80, 993,968.70 and 307,541.80 is: 461,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,645.80 : 993,968.70 = 307,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,645.80/993,968.70 = 307,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,645.80x = 993,968.70 × 307,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,645.80x = 305,686,923,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,686,923,141.66/662,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,312.70

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