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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,659.60, 994,507.80 and 307,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,659.60, 994,507.80 and 307,717.60 is: 461,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,659.60 : 994,507.80 = 307,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,659.60/994,507.80 = 307,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,659.60x = 994,507.80 × 307,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,659.60x = 306,027,553,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,027,553,397.28/662,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,817.13

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