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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,660.60, 994,509.30 and 307,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,660.60, 994,509.30 and 307,718.60 is: 461,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,660.60 : 994,509.30 = 307,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,660.60/994,509.30 = 307,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,660.60x = 994,509.30 × 307,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,660.60x = 306,029,009,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,029,009,482.98/662,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,818.63

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