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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,732.20, 994,098.30 and 242,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,732.20, 994,098.30 and 242,309.80 is: 363,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,732.20 : 994,098.30 = 242,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,732.20/994,098.30 = 242,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,732.20x = 994,098.30 × 242,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,732.20x = 240,879,760,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,879,760,253.34/662,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,464.70

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