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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,729.60, 994,612.80 and 307,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,729.60, 994,612.80 and 307,787.60 is: 461,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,729.60 : 994,612.80 = 307,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,729.60/994,612.80 = 307,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,729.60x = 994,612.80 × 307,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,729.60x = 306,129,486,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,129,486,641.28/662,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,922.16

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