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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,733.20, 994,099.80 and 242,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,733.20, 994,099.80 and 242,022.80 is: 363,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,733.20 : 994,099.80 = 242,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,733.20/994,099.80 = 242,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,733.20x = 994,099.80 × 242,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,733.20x = 240,594,817,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,594,817,075.44/662,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,034.20

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