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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,667.40, 994,260.30 and 241,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,667.40, 994,260.30 and 241,985.80 is: 363,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,667.40 : 994,260.30 = 241,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,667.40/994,260.30 = 241,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,667.40x = 994,260.30 × 241,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,667.40x = 240,596,874,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,596,874,103.74/662,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,073.35

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