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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,750.40, 994,255.20 and 283,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,750.40, 994,255.20 and 283,670.40 is: 425,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,750.40 : 994,255.20 = 283,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,750.40/994,255.20 = 283,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,750.40x = 994,255.20 × 283,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,750.40x = 282,040,770,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,040,770,286.08/662,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,561.07

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