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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,722.40, 994,213.20 and 283,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,722.40, 994,213.20 and 283,642.40 is: 425,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,722.40 : 994,213.20 = 283,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,722.40/994,213.20 = 283,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,722.40x = 994,213.20 × 283,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,722.40x = 282,001,018,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,001,018,159.68/662,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,519.07

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